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Woqod opens fuel AMIR, KUWAIT AMIR REVIEW BILATERAL TIES Policies of siege states stations in Onaiza The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin and Al Mearad Hamad al Thani met Amir of Kuwait HH Sheikh Sabah al Ahmed al Jaber behind disruption of al Sabah at Dasman Palace on Sun- day. At the outset of the meeting, the Amir exchanged Ramadan greetings and held cordial talks with the Amir Gulf unity, says Khater of Kuwait. The two leaders reviewed the strong bonds and deep ties that TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK What an irony?” Khater said while AS part of Woqod’s ongoing unite the two countries and the DOHA speaking to Al Jazeera. expansion plans to be able means to promote them. The meet- She said Jubeir seems to have to serve every area in the ing also dealt with a host of topics of LULWAH Rashid al Khater, Spokes- missed the fact that the policies of country, Qatar Fuel (Woqod) mutual interest as well as regional person for the Ministry of Foreign the blockading countries in the last on Sunday opened two petrol and international developments. HH Affairs, has said it is regrettable irony two years have been one of the most stations — one fixed at Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani, that the attack on Qatar has been re- important factors in the disruption Onaiza and a mobile station Personal Representative of HH the peated in the same context as talking of Gulf and Arab unity, including the at Al Mearad. Onaiza petrol Amir, and members of the delegation about the unification of the Gulf and siege of Qatar. station has 4 lanes with accompanying the Amir attended the Arab countries. “These policies have caused a rift 12 dispensers instead of 4 meeting. (QNA) PAGE 20 Khater said this while pointing in the joint Arab action. These poli- within two lanes prior to the to Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al cies are not only against Qatar but expansion. PAGE 13 Jubeir’s statement about the need also against a number of Arab coun- for reunification of the Arab and Gulf tries,” she said, pointing out the ac- countries after inviting Arab and cusations against Qatar are directed Gulf countries for a meeting. for media consumption and do not 2022 World Cup expansion not Despite siege, Qatar ships LNG “But he quickly moved to another deserve a reply. a unilateral decision: Khater issue and started attacking Qatar. Jubeir claimed that Qatar had to UAE after Dolphin outage How can the two be combined? On hurt the GCC countries and repeated HE decision whether to expand the 2022 World DESPITE the blockade, Qatar decided from the outset to rise one hand you call for the unification the series of slanders and lies that the TCup to 48 teams will not be taken unilaterally shipped additional liquefied nat- above the aggression. We hope of the Arab and Gulf ranks and on the embargo countries have been carry- by either global football governing body FIFA or ural gas supplies to the UAE after that the governments of the other hand you attack an Arab state. ing out for the two years. hosts Qatar, the tournament’s chief executive has a major gas pipeline from Qatar UAE, Saudi and Bahrain would said. “The decision to expand the game will only to the UAE, Dolphin, had an out- do the same and stop punishing Vodafone Qatar expands take place between FIFA and Qatar at the agree- age for several days last month. the people of the GCC,” Lulwah GigaNet fibre network ment of both parties,” said Nasser al Khater, CEO “Despite the illegal block- Rashid al Khater, Spokesperson of the local organizing committee. (DPA) ade, Qatar ships extra LNG to for the Ministry of Foreign Af- Cartier opens new boutique in Doha (PG 5 ) roll-out in Lusail City (PG 13 ) UAE after Dolphin outage. Qatar fairs, said in a tweet. (TNN) 02 Monday, May 20, 2019

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Educational leaders PM ATTENDS GARANGAO EVENT Prime Minister and Minis- need to review work ter of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin periodically: Minister Khalifa al Thani attended on Saturday evening a QNA The ministry relies heavily Garangao event organ- DOHA on exam results because ised by the Qatar Police they are indicative of the Sports Federation in EDUCATIONAL leaders cooperation with Al need to review and evalu- effectiveness of the Tamakon for Comprehen- ate their work periodically school efforts and the sive Education School. in recognition of the great efficiency of the The event was part of responsibility placed on the educational system. the Ministry of Interior’s Ministry of Education and strategy to strengthen Higher Education and its Dr Mohammed bin Abdul partnership with various duty to work on achieving the Wahed al Hammadi institutions and seg- aspirations of the wise lead- ments of society. The ership, Minister of Education event included the par- and Higher Education HE Dr The minister also ticipation of children with Mohammed bin Abdul Wa- stressed the importance of special needs and their hed al Hammadi has said. the school’s interaction with families in a number of In a speech during the parents and how to com- activities and traditional annual Ramadan meeting municate with them, and games. The children, who held by the ministry, the the best ways to integrate its dressed up in popular tra- minister called on stakehold- role with the home and with ditional attires, presented ers to work efficiently, cre- other partners. folk songs. (QNA) ate more innovative devel- He added that address- opment initiatives, reward ing poor performance at all positive practices, delegate levels is also the responsi- powers, and practise trans- bility of the ministry, point- parency and accountability. ing out that efforts must be Dr Hammadi also called redoubled to achieve greater on stakeholders to promote success to meet the aspira- HMC performs rare kidney transplant equal opportunities and fo- tions of the leadership, espe- cus on concrete results and cially concerning quality in outputs, and develop a cul- education. HMC among top 5% organ transplant centres that perform transplant for a donor and recipient whose blood types don’t match ture of planning, action and Dr Hammadi praised achievement in the educa- the achievements of Qatar’s QNA ing donors. With this in mind, in 1986, but the Doha Organ tional environment. schools and students during DOHA we anticipate a 20 percent rise Donation Accord became the On the end of the aca- the current academic year at in the number of kidney trans- cornerstone for the develop- demic year, the minister local, regional and interna- A team of kidney transplant plants in Qatar. About 20 organ ment of organ transplantation expressed hope that Qatar’s tional levels. surgeons at Hamad Medical transplant surgeries, involving services in Qatar. On September students will achieve better He honoured school Corporation (HMC) has suc- living and brain-dead donors, 4, 2010, the national organ do- results in the end of the sec- principals who have com- cessfully performed a rare have been performed at HMC nation campaign was launched ond semester exams. pleted 30 years in service as kidney transplant for a patient last year,” Dr Maslamani said. under the theme “Together We He said the ministry re- a recognition for their servic- whose blood type is incompat- “HMC has all human and Plant Hope” to officially kick lies heavily on exam results es to the country and in pre- ible with that of the donor. A technical capabilities and is off the development journey of because they are indicative paring future generations. blood type match between the ready to launch a pancreatic HMC’s organ transplantation of the effectiveness of the He also honoured donor and recipient of an or- transplantation programme. programme and turn HMC into school efforts and the ef- schools that ranked first in gan like a whole liver or kid- But, we haven’t had yet a case a national centre for multi-or- ficiency of the educational international tests (TIMSS, ney is a must. that meets the medical re- gan transplant in Qatar. system. PISA, PIRLS) at the state With this unprecedented Medical Director of Hamad Medical Corporation’s Hamad General quirements for pancreas trans- Only 10 days following the The results also reflect level, which is part of the surgery in Qatar, HMC has be- Hospital and Head of Qatar Organ Transplant Center Dr Yousuf al Ma- plantation from a deceased official opening of the Qatar the extent to which the min- evaluation system that al- come one of the very few organ slamani with a team of kidney transplant surgeons during the surgery. donor,”DrMaslamanipointed Center for Organ Transplanta- istry achieved its vision of lows students to compare transplant centres in the world out. tion in late 2011, the first liver providing innovative and performance of Qatar’s stu- that perform transplant surgery “Thanks to the great advance- tive preparation work, special- In Qatar, kidney transplan- transplant surgery was success- high-quality learning oppor- dents with the performance for a donor and recipient whose ment of the healthcare sector ised technology and certain tation from living donors is only fully performed in Qatar. tunities to the Qatari com- of their counterparts in other blood types do not match. These in Qatar, this great leap has surgical expertise are needed performed among related fam- “In Qatar, we have kidney, munity and the effectiveness countries. centres represent only 5 percent been achieved. The healthcare for this rare type of surgery. ily members, and the available liver and cornea transplanta- of its role in achieving the The minister also hon- of the total organ transplant sector’s advancement, coupled That is the reason why very few state-of-the-art technologies tion programmes, and trans- goals and objectives of the oured schools with very good centres worldwide. with the highly trained clinical organ transplant centres take have made it possible to ex- plant surgeries are performed Qatar National Vision 2030, assessment in the academic In a statement to QNA, Med- teams and state of the art medi- up this laborious task,” said Dr tract kidneys from living donors by a team of highly skilled pro- especially with regard to the performance evaluation for ical Director of HMC’s Hamad cal technology, placed Qatar’s Maslamani. through simple laparoscopic fessionals. We have state-of- human development pillar, the 2018-2019 academic General Hospital and Head of healthcare system among the “The success of the rare procedures. the-art facilities and provide he said. year. Qatar Organ Transplant Center best systems in the world.” transplant opens up the door The first kidney transplant safe and compassionate care,” Dr Yousuf al Maslamani said, “A great deal of preopera- for more transplants from liv- surgery in Qatar was performed Dr Maslamani concluded.

Do not change medication doses QU’s 42nd graduation without consulting physician: HMC ceremony on Oct 7 TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK CATHERINE W GICHUKI If the medication is more than She said, “Those with heart DOHA DOHA failure should consult their phy- one, distribute them between sicians before deciding to fast. QATAR University’s (QU) graduation ceremo- AS people continue to fast in iftar and suhour. Patients with Patients who are on diuretics ny for the class of 2019 will be held on October the Holy month of Ramadan, coronary heart disease should (water pill) like Lasixare are ad- 7 under the patronage of the Amir His High- Hamad Medical Corporation consult the physician before vised to not take the medication ness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani. (HMC) has advised those on deciding to fast. with Suhour as these medica- The ceremony for the distinguished fe- medication against changing tions usually last for six hours male students will be held in the presence of their doses or stop taking their and may result in decreasing Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad medication without consulting ~ Dr Moza al Hail the amount of water in the body. bin Suhaim al Thani, wife of HH the Amir, their physician. “Moreover, diuretics can on October 8. HMC Executive Director decrease the amount of magne- QU will also organise graduation ceremo- of Pharmacy Department Dr on their kidney function,” Dr sium and potassium levels that nies for female students from each college Moza al Hail said those with Hail said. are important for the function starting from October 9 and ending on Octo- high blood pressure who have She added that nitrate spray of the heart. If the patient is tak- ber 16. The ceremonies will be held in the QU to take their medication once and sublingual tablets do not in- ing salt supplement tablets such Sports and Events Complex. a day can do so after suhour or validate fasting because they do as magnesium, it is advisable to The event will mark the 42nd batch of the iftar, preferably after Taraweeh not reach the throat. take it with suhour meal to re- annual QU ceremony, with around 3,500 stu- prayer, the same time every day “Patients on swallowed place the loss during fasting.” dents graduating this year and 400 receiving to avoid dizziness while praying. nitrates tablets are advised to She added that those with ir- honours for outstanding performance. She also warned those on take their pills after Taraweeh regular heart rate (arrhythmia) Dr Khalid Mohamed al Khanji, vice-presi- medication to avoid taking prayer at the same time every should also consult their physi- dent for Student Affairs, said: “Once again, the medicine in an empty stom- day. For those taking blood cian before deciding to fast. university celebrates another batch of gradu- ach before iftar to avoid gas- thinner like Aspirin Clopi- “If decided to fast, then ates, who will enter the labour market with tric irritation. dogrel, it is advisable to take it you should consume potas- enthusiasm, determination and ambition. “If the medication is more an hour after iftar at the same sium and magnesium rich They will bring new blood into the economy of than one, distribute them be- time every day,” she said. food such as strawberry and Qatar, to serve the community with the knowl- tween iftar and suhour. Patients Dr Hail advised heart valve banana,” she advised. edge they have gained.” with coronary heart disease disease and atrial fibrilla- Dr Hail added that those He added, “Qatar University was founded should consult the physician tion patients to take warfarin, with high level of cholesterol, in 1977 with a limited number of colleges and before deciding to fast, espe- which is used to prevent blood long-acting drugs such as Ro- programmes. Now it encompasses 10 colleges cially in the case of heart cath- clots, after an hour of iftar and suvastatin and Atorvastatin can with dozens of programme that meet the needs eterisation and stent placement keep checking their interna- be taken after iftar, while short- of the country, promote human development because the patients’ exposure tional normalised ratio (INR) acting drugs such as Simvasta- and scientific research. We take great pride in to contrast media during cath- level to see the effect of fasting tin and Pravastatin can be taken getting feedback about the performance of our eterisation may have an effect on the INR. before sleep.” graduates in various professional sectors.” Nation Monday, May 20, 2019 03

Shura panel examines SHURA SPEAKER DISCUSSES TIES WITH INDIAN ENVOY, US CHARGE D’AFFAIRES Experts to discuss Zakat funds draft law Sudan’s political QNA transition at seminar DOHA TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK THE Shura Council’s Legal and DOHA Legislative Affairs Committee, at a meeting held under the chairman- AL Jazeera Centre for Studies ship of its Rapporteur HE Nasser (AJCS) and Al Jazeera Mubasher bin Rashid bin Saria al Kaabi on will organise a seminar under the Sunday, continued to examine title ‘The Sudanese Revolution: the draft law regulating the re- The Challenges of Transition and ceipt and disbursement of Zakat Re-Building the State’, in Doha funds. The meeting was attended on Thursday, May 23. The semi- by Minister of Awqaf and Islamic nar will see the participation of Affairs HE Dr Ghaith bin Mubarak several Sudanese politicians and al Kuwari. The committee decided activists, including Idris Suleiman, to submit its recommendations to secretary-general of the Popular the Shura Council. Congress Party; Satea Ahmed El- The committee also studied haj, member of the Declaration of a draft law on the enactment of a Speaker of the Shura Council HE Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid al Mahmoud on Sunday met separately with Ambassador of India to Qatar HE P Kumaran and US Charge Freedom and Change Forces; Mo- law to combat money laundering d’Affaires to Qatar HE William Grant. The two meetings focused on bilateral relations between Qatar and India and the United States and the ways of supporting them, espe- hamed Esmat Yahya, member of and terrorism financing. The com- cially in the parliamentary field. A number of issues of mutual interest were also discussed. The Indian ambassador and the US hargeC d’Affaires praised the great success the oppositionist Unionist Party; mittee then decided to complete achieved by the 140th General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, which was held in Doha in April under the chairmanship of the speaker of the Shura Council. They and Nahed Mohamed Elhasan, its study at its next meeting. also praised the distinguished arrangement and organisation that contributed to the success of the event. A number of Shura Council officials attended the meetings. writer and political activist. Four HMC’s newest hospitals among 13 get JCI accreditation

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK drome (MERS), influenza, specialised clinical and surgi- DOHA measles, hepatitis, Acquired cal care manages all women’s Immune Deficiency Syndrome health and maternity services FOUR of Hamad Medical Cor- (Aids), as well as a number of as well as newborn care. This poration’s (HMC) newest hos- travel-related diseases and ill- month’s re-accreditation suc- pitals were among the 13 fa- nesses. We also offer a dedicat- cess followed the accreditation cilities and services accredited ed Travel Clinic which offers of the former Women’s Hospi- this month by the Joint Com- vaccinations and preventative tal in 2016. mission International (JCI). information for people travel- Dr Hilal al Rifai, medical This is HMC’s greatest accredi- ling overseas as well as treat- director at WWRC, said: “Our tation success to date. ment for those returning with biggest success since the ac- Three of these new hos- travel-related illnesses.” creditation of Women’s Hos- pitals -- the Ambulatory Care Dr. Khalid Mohammed al Jalham, Dr. Hilal al Rifai, Director of the Qatar Dr. Wafa al Yazeedi, Chairperson Dr. Muna Al Maslamani, Medical Dr Khalid al Jalham, di- pital as an academic center in Center (ACC), Qatar Rehabili- Director, ACC Newborn Screening Programme of Rehabilitation at QRI Director of the Communicable rector of the ACC, said all the 2016, has been the transfer of tation Institute (QRI) and the Disease Center (CDC) hospital’s staff were proud of all women and newborn ser- Communicable Disease Center QRI is Qatar’s only special- well as more than 1,000 inpa- the Ambulatory Care Center vices to our new, state-of-the- (CDC) -- were accredited for ist rehabilitation hospital and bilitation are also provided. tients since the arrival of our (TB) wards – 70 percent more achieving JCI accreditation for art hospital in Medical City. the first time while Women’s provides rehabilitation ser- Dr Wafa al Yazeedi, chair- first inpatient in March 2017.” than in 2017. This increase the first time. “Since we welcomed our Wellness and Research Center vices including inpatient care, person of Rehabilitation at Highlighting the pride of highlights the great work our He said, “It is fantastic to first outpatients to the Wom- (WWRC), located on the same day care, outpatient and pae- QRI, said: “Our clinicians, staff in achieving JCI accredi- staff are doing to raise aware- see the great work we are doing en’s Wellness and Research Hamad Bin Khalifa Medical diatric clinics, speech, occu- therapists and all our staff are tation and some of the many ness of TB among a rapidly at the ACC being formally rec- Center in May 2017, we have City campus, was re-accredit- pational and physical therapy, so proud to have been success- achievements of the Com- growing population to ensure ognised by such as prestigious seen the successful transfer of ed. as well as community-based ful in our first ever JCI survey municable Disease Center, Dr the condition does not spread accreditation body as the JCI. nearly all clinics and services JCI accreditation is seen rehabilitation to patients with and we are confident that the Muna al Maslamani, medi- untreated. The last of HMC’s new- from the former Women’s as the gold standard for the stroke, traumatic brain injury, great work taking place across cal director of the CDC, said: Although TB is the most est hospitals to be accredited Hospital to our new facility. accreditation of hospitals spinal cord injury as well as our facility has been instru- “Last year, we not only deliv- common infectious disease we this month was the Women’s These include all gynaecology worldwide and requires strict other neurological conditions. mental to this accreditation ered care through more than see, we also treat patients suf- Wellness and Research Center and hormone replacement patient safety and quality im- Treatment of musculoskeletal success. Since opening our first 120,000 outpatient visits but fering from a range of other (WWRC). therapy services, as well as all provement standards to be met disorders, pain management clinic in 2016, we have cared we also saw 1,271 admissions infectious diseases such as The new facility which pro- well-baby clinics and the Feto- before accreditation is granted. and outpatient pediatric reha- for over 80,000 outpatients as to our specialised tuberculosis Middle East Respiratory Syn- vides women in Qatar with maternal Medicine Unit.” 04 Monday, May 20, 2019 Nation QEWC & IPP companies host Qatar Post marks the holy month, year of achievements with suhour suhour event for employees TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

More than 400 staff attended the event along with the executive management MARKING a year of milestone partnerships and development of its business, Qatar Post recently held its annual suhoor gathering for its employees in celebration of the Holy Month of Ramadan and to mark the record performance of the group in 2018. Qatar Post’s staff and senior leadership executives participated in the event held at the Ramadan tent in Kempinski Marsa Malaz Hotel. Faleh Mohammad al Naemi, Qatar Post chairman and manag- ing director, shared with attendees the group’s successes in 2018, as well as a glimpse of future plans The suhour provided an opportunity for the entire organisation to interact socially in a warm atmosphere, promoting teamwork and strategic areas of focus. and a supportive work environment. “The overwhelming state sup- Qatar Post’s staff and senior executives participated in the suhour held at the port Qatar Post received in the Ramadan tent in Kempinski Marsa Malaz Hotel. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ous IPP companies. pany, Mohammed al Harami, CEO of past year through incentivising DOHA The top officials who attended Mesaieed Power, and Abdul Rahman both governmental institutions also successfully grown the scope namics that are positively chal- the suhour included Fahad Hamad Nasrallah, CEO of Ras Abu Fontas. and bodies for using our services and size of its business, and has lenging us to go forward and grow IN celebration of the true spirit of al Mohannadi, managing director The suhour provided an oppor- was our springboard to grow our been holding several discussions the market and revenue streams the Holy Month of Ramadan, QEWC and general manager of Qatar Elec- tunity for the entire organisation to customer base in the market and and exploratory studies for future of e-government, money transfer and IPP companies organised a tricity and Water Company, Khalid interact socially in a warm atmos- broaden the scope of our business investment opportunities, inno- and exchange, and e-commerce suhour for their employees at the Jolo, CEO of Nebras Power, Abdul phere, promoting teamwork and a and activities. Over the past year, vative solutions and avenues of services and transactions, and Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Con- Majeed al Reyahi, CEO of Ras Gir- supportive work environment. Be- this support has culminated in the growth in the field of postal ser- strengthen our logistical infra- vention Hotel recently. tas Power, Jamal al Khalaf, CEO of sides, it served as a great platform signing of over 20 MoUs with dif- vices. structure in line with Qatar’s sus- More than 400 employees at- Umm Al Haul Power, Fawaz al Bak- for enhancing communication, so- ferent state institutions,” Naemi “In the backdrop, the world- tainable development ambitions tended the event along with the ex- er, CEO of Qatar Power, Mubarak al cialisation and strengthening bonds said in his opening speech. wide postal services market is under the National Vision 2030,” ecutive management from the vari- Nasr, CEO of Ras Laffan Power Com- of friendship among the employees. He noted that Qatar Post has experiencing transformative dy- added Naemi.

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As many as 14,705 families are benefiting from Qatar Charity’s food baskets and iftar meals given to displaced persons as part of its Ramadan campaign

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QATAR Charity (QC) has start- ed implementation of an emer- gency relief aid for Syrians displaced from the countryside of Hama and northern Syria to- wards Idlib. The relief worth up to QR10 million has helped alleviate the suffering of Syrians displaced Relief aid Through its field office in Turkey, Qatar Charity has re- cently implemented the first phase of this emergency re- lief assistance by distributing 1,600 tents for the benefit of Qatar Charity officials provide relief materials for internally displaced persons in northern Syria. A Qatar Charity worker carries food parcels for a family in northern Syria recently. 8,000 people. lief assistance by distributing people. Besides, 6,500 bread of up to QR7 million. Ramadan, Qatar Charity pro- ments 25 collective iftar tables of Ramadan. More than 7000 1,600 tents for the benefit of bundles are distributed daily Qatar Charity continues vides iftar meals and distrib- for internally displaced Syrians meals are expected to be dis- from the ongoing conflict in the 8,000 people as temporary and 2,000 personal hygiene to distribute food baskets and utes coupons for food parcels as part of the projects of its tributed during the whole country. shelters, 6,500 ready-to-use kits were provided at the cost iftar meals to displaced and to Syrian refugees in Turkey at ‘Ramadan, the Gift of Giving’ month of Ramadan. Iftar Through its field office in food items for the benefit of of QR3 million. affected Syrians at the cost of the cost of QR1 million. More campaign. meals and other meals inside Turkey, Qatar Charity has re- 32,000 people, and 3,000 bas- In the coming days, the rest QR1 million to benefit 14,705 than 7,300 affected families are Some 21,375 iftar meals Syria are prepared through five cently implemented the first kets, containing basic food of the relief aid will be distrib- families. expected to benefit from them. were distributed during the kitchens belonging to Qatar phase of this emergency re- items, for the benefit of 15,000 uted to the displaced at the cost During the Holy Month of Qatar Charity also imple- first 10 days of the Holy Month Charity. QRCS iftar programme targets hospitals, worksites

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK jat A al Haidous, head of Social DOHA Care at QRCS’s Volunteering and Local Development Divi- QATAR Red Crescent Society sion. “Over the year, we have (QRCS) has started its annual been offering cash, food, and Cordiality Iftar Programme, seasonable aid for social secu- which seeks to distribute food rity families.” meals to patients at hospitals “Another aspect of this and workers at worksites at program is psycho-social sup- the time of iftar. port to those who require spe- Throughout the holy cial care, such as patients with month of Ramadan, a total of mental illness, communicable 2,995 meals are distributed diseases, and rehabilitation at many places, including cases, as well as the detainees Hamad Medical Corporation’s at police stations. The purpose (HMC) Communicable Dis- of this initiative is to tell them ease Center (270 meals), Ru- that we are here for them in mailah Hospital (840 meals), their difficulties,” she added. Unimoni Qatar organises Qatar University (440 meals), Qatar Red Crescent officials distribute iftar meals to fasting people at their worksite as part of their Rama- Al Haidou surged the rich in Hamad General Hospital (180 dan campaign. Qatar to contribute to such char- iftar for migrant workers meals), HMC prayer space ity works that serve the com- (170 meals), HMC Mental (90 meals), a worksite in Al- and Capital Security Depart- our efforts to support vulner- munity, promote solidarity and TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The first iftar was held at Health Service (140 meals), Sailiya (105 meals), Al-Rayyan ment (505 meals). able groups during the holy compassion, and cherish the DOHA the Al Ali Engineering Camp Qatar Rehabilitation Institute Police Station (255 meals), “This programme is part of month of Ramadan,” said Na- Islamic ritual of Ramadan Iftar. in New Industrial Area 52 UNIMONI, a renowned global and witnessed over 600 iftar provider of money transfer, meal boxes being distributed. foreign currency exchange and “Ramadan exemplifies payment solutions, is hosting the values of compassion and Nebras celebrates Garangao at Hamad, schools iftars for migrant workforce sharing as well as promotes across select labour camps in the spirit of tolerance and ap- the country. preciation. This iftar, we, at TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The programme is part Unimoni, wanted to express DOHA of the brand’s corporate so- our gratitude to the migrant cial responsibility and is be- workforce who have contrib- NEBRAS Power (Nebras) has ing organised in association uted in building our nation’s presented numerous boxes with Xpress Money, one of strong infrastructure and of sweets to several schools the most dependable money economy,” said Floyd Johny, and toys to children at Hamad transfer organisations in the Country Head of Unimoni General Hospital (HGH) on world. Qatar. the occasion of Garangao. The goodie bags filled with delicious candies and nuts delighted children, who every year enjoy this centuries-old Qatari tradition with fam- ily and friends on the 15th of Ramadan. Children associate Ramadan with the Garangao, parents and neighbours in which is an annual festivity special goodie bags. held in the mid of the Holy Student with their goodie bags and (right), a Nebras official gives a boy a goodie bag at Hamad Hospital on As a responsible corporate Month. the occasion of Garangao in Doha on Sunday. citizen, Nebras Power is proud The Garangao festivity is to support various supports at the heart of Nebras Power’s The celebration includes a ity embeds a variety of virtues During this celebration, community projects and initi- efforts to revive the national wide range of traditional ac- and values such as generosity kids wear attractive tradition- atives that develop human and heritage and preserve the au- tivities that engage both chil- and solidarity; it educates kids al attires and chant inherited institutional capacity through thentic Qatari traditions in a dren and their parents. about the importance of these Garangao songs while collect- its community outreach pro- unique family atmosphere. The Garangao festiv- virtues in their heritage. ing confectionaries from their gramme nationwide. Cartier opens new boutique in Doha with bespoke treats for clients

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CARTIER’S new boutique in Doha joins the Maison’s local offering with a focus on tradi- tion, privacy and exclusivity at its 21 High st. shop near Ka- tara. The 460 square metre boutique displays an impres- sive, temple-like architecture with high ceilings yet provides a private atmosphere with two A picture from the opening of the Cartier boutique in 21 High St, near Katara in Doha recently. main entrances and three VIP salons boasting luxurious bou- both the Maison’s and the city’s ues that will undoubtedly lead tique highlights long-standing Massoni, CEO Cartier Middle doir furnishings. The space also shared commitment to preserv- to strengthened relationships ties with arts and culture. “We East, India and Africa on the features an elevated area that ing and cultivating heritage, with the city,” said Nabeel Ali are thrilled to become part of occasion of the boutique’s open- will host animations around art hospitality traditions and per- bin Ali, Vice Chairman and Ex- this avant-garde development, ing. and craftsmanship. sonal relationships. ecutive Vice President of Ali Bin with a brand new space that cel- “We look forward to wel- The boutique’s majestic de- “We value our partnership Ali Holding. Adjacent to Katara ebrates Cartier’s history, style coming our clients here, and sign intertwines Cartier codes with Cartier, and are delighted Cultural Village, which stands as and craftsmanship while also providing them with excep- Nabil Ali Bin Ali, vice chairman and VP, Ali Bin Ali Holding, with Chris- with local touch visuals—a to see this new boutique inte- the city’s beacon of the arts, the paying tribute to local heritage tional Cartier experiences,” he tophe Massoni, CEO, Cartier Middle East, at their opening in Doha powerful blend that underlines grate local traditions and val- location of Cartier’s new bou- and traditions,” said Christophe added. 06 Monday, May 20, 2019 CAMPUS CORNER

QU scientist unravels rare disorder of high prevalence in Qatar

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK body then gets rid of the ex- ongoing treatment from a QU is leading a national pri- The research conducted HEK293T kidney HepG2 liv- DOHA cess amount of homocysteine specialist physician and ther- ority project aiming to charac- was recently published in the er cells and the mouse mod- by the CBS enzyme, which apeutic nutritionist who may terize the structure-function journal “Human Mutation” el carrying the exact same A scientist from Qatar Uni- further breaks down homo- recommend a special diet and relationship of the p.R336C under the title “In silico and p.R336C mutation. versity (QU) and his team cysteine to a non-toxic amino supplements. mutation and CBS enzyme in vivo models for Qatari-spe- The team showed that have characterised the struc- acid known as cysteine. The most common form of 1 in 200,000 activity and to find a poten- cific classical homocystinuria the p.R336C mutation had ture-function relationship However, for a person the disease is thought to affect tial therapeutic agent that can as basis for development of a more profound effect not of CBS enzyme activity with with homocystinuria, this around 1 in 200,000 people The most common form of the correct the defect in the CBS novel therapies.” only on the amount of CBS the p.R336C Qatari mutation step cannot be completed due worldwide. However, Qatar disease is thought to affect enzyme activity caused by the Using in silico computa- enzyme made by the cells, but causing the metabolic disor- to the defect in the CBS en- has one of the world’s highest around 1 in 200,000 people p.R336C-CBS mutation. To tional protein modeling and also the structural stability der “homocystinuria”. zyme activity. Consequently, incidence rates. This high fre- worldwide. However, Qatar has achieve this goal, Dr Nasral- molecular dynamics simula- and activity, where the prop- Homocystinuria is a rare this leads to a huge blood and quency is primarily attributed one of the world’s highest lah’s team employed three tions, the team was able to er assembly and formation of inborn-error-inherited-met- urine-accumulation of the ho- to a single founder Qatari mu- incidence rates. This high functional models: In silico solve the structure and the a functional tetrameric form abolic disorder that results mocysteine. tation, p.R336C (c.1006C>T) frequency is primarily (computational model), ΔCBS position p.R336C-CBS mu- of CBS was missing or de- from a deficiency of an en- Accumulation of homo- in the CBS gene, a mutation attributed to a single founder yeast, CRISPR/Cas9 p.R336C tation, suggesting that the graded. zyme called cystathionine cysteine in the blood causes resulting from replacing argi- knock-in HEK293T kidney p.R336C mutation induces Recent studies suggest beta-synthase (CBS) enzyme. major complications includ- nine (R or Arg) with cysteine Qatari mutation, p.R336C, in and HepG2 liver cell lines and severe conformational chang- that chemical chaperon (low This enzyme is important ing cognitive and physical (C or Cys), causing a severe the CBS gene. the mouse model. es that leads to incorrect molecular weight molecules) for degradation of the excess developmental delays and can vitamin B6 non-responsive This project was con- folding and assembly of this therapies are an emerging amount of amino acid found lead to severe complications phenotype (El-Said et al., sive to the pharmaceutical ducted in collaboration with a protein to form functional te- novel concept for protein- in dietary protein known as such as mental retardation, 2006). therapeutic approaches. group of scientists from Sidra tramer. These changes might misfolding diseases. In this methionine. physical deformation and One of the most severe Dr Gheyath Khalid Nas- Medical and Research Cen- lead to early degradation of study, the chemical chaper- In normal people, methio- death. homocystinuria phenotypes is rallah from the Department of tre, Imperial College London, the CBS enzyme making it in- one approach was applied in nine is degraded to an inter- Patients with homocyst- the one found in Qatar due to Biomedical Sciences, College Hamad Medical Corporation active. Indeed, this assump- tissue cell culture models by mediate toxic metabolites inuria require daily medi- the p.R336C mutation, which of Health Sciences and Bio- and Fox Chase Cancer Centre, tion was confirmed by four using many different chemi- known as homocysteine. The cation, a special diet and was shown to be non-respon- medical Research Centre in Philadelphia. models: the yeast, the human cal chaperons. MES students in final round of US challenge Team has developed an AI-integrated device to help students with learning disabilities DPS-MIS student tops Hajikka TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA English essay-writing contest A team of students from MES Indian Schools has pro- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK of around 300 students from has been organising this com- gressed to the final round of a DOHA various Indian schools. The petition since 2014 in memory US-based international com- competition was held in two of Late MV Abdul Khader petition, the Conrad Chal- DPS-MODERN Indian categories – junior group for Hajikka, a social and charita- lenge. School’s (DPS-MIS) grade IX students of grades VII to IX ble activist, who rendered his “Team Inoventive” com- student Sarah Kamlesh So- and senior group for students services to the Indian Commu- prises Deep Chandra, Manish maiya has bagged the first po- of grades X to XII. It was held nity in Qatar. Varrier, Joshua Devasunda- sition in the junior category of on April 20. Prizes and certificates were ram, Anjana CK and Neehara the Hajikka Memorial Inter- DPS-MIS’s Nanditha Gopi distributed to the winners and Sunil, along with their coach, school English Essay Writing of Grade XII won a consola- participants in the prize distri- Nour Tabet from Carnegie Competition. tion prize in the senior cat- bution ceremony held on May Mellon University Qatar. Instituted by the Indian egory. 12 at Ashoka Hall in Indian The MES students quali- Community Benevolent Fo- Indian Community Be- Cultural Centre. fied to the final round at a rum (ICBF), the latest edi- nevolent Forum (ICBF), an or- Principal Asna Nafees con- competition held at the Ken- tion of the competition at ganisation under the aegis of gratulated the participants on nedy Space Centre, Florida, DMIS saw the participation the Embassy of India in Qatar, their achievements. from April 23 to 26 and are one among 35 finalists se- Team Inoventive comprises Deep Chandra, Manish Varrier, Joshua D, Anjana CK and Neehara Sunil. lected from 450 international representations. peted in the “Transforming learning disabilities overcome experience and fillip besides The Conrad Challenge is Education through Technolo- their barriers by providing providing exposure to vari- a multi-level innovation and gy” category. Their project in- customisable learning tools. ous possibilities and scientific DPS-MIS junior prefects sworn in entrepreneurial competition volved designing an artificial ‘The accomplishment of theories related to the topic,’ for young aspiring students. intelligence (AI)-integrated young talents of MES has giv- said MES Principal Hameeda TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Team Inoventive com- device to help students with en the students the necessary Kadar. DOHA

DPS-MODERN Indian School (DPS-MIS) organised an in- vestiture ceremony to induct DOUBLE DELIGHT FOR IIS SWIMMING CHAMP the junior wing of its prefecto- rial body of 2019-20. Abdulla Khalifa, a class XII Seventy students, along student of Ideal Indian School with head boy Aaryan Sujith (IIS), has won a gold and a and head girl Ziya Fathima bronze medal at the Qatar Rasikhad, have been sworn in. Swimming Association Cham- They pledged to preserve the pionship held recently. pride of the school and abide Khalifa emerged first by its motto “service before in the 4x50 metres medley self”. and third in the 4x50 metres Kausar Hassan, Coun- was the guest of honour at the fluttering high with dignity, freestyle. cil Member of DPS-MIS and event. respect and integrity. He represented Al Sadd Managing Director of Success DPS-MIS Principal Asna Asma Yasir Nainar also Swimming Club and is also a Group, was the chief guest and Nafees congratulated the pre- congratulated the newly elect- member of the Qatar National Asma Yasir Nainar, Council fects and said it was a moment ed office-bearers and advised Water polo team. Earlier, Khal- Member of Kangaroo Kids, of pride for the school. She them to manifest the best ifa secured major positions in Principal of BHIS Chennai urged the students to uphold leadership skills and discharge the CBSE Qatar Cluster Swim- and Joint Managing Trustee the strong value system of the their duties with commitment Abdulla Khalifa with IIS Principal Syed Shoukath Ali and team officials. ming Championship. (TNN) of Rayyan Educational Trust, school and keep the school flag and competence. Birla Public School students help create awareness on UN’s 2030 goals

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK save the environment. DOHA On April 15, BPS students Grade-IX student Rushali and teachers visited AKIS in Nair compared the programme, A team of students from Birla while grade-VII’s Nora Jacob Public School (BPS) recently Al Khor and made a presen- proposed the vote of thanks. highlighted the importance of tation on why the UN goals In a statement, BPS said United Nation’s Sustainable for 2030 are a blueprint to Priya Sadasivam, the Head of Development Goals (SDGs) achieve a better and more Senior School at AKIS, has been at the Al Khor International sustainable future for all supportive of the collaborative School (AKIS) in Al Khor. programme since Day One. BPS is one of the many Marshal D’Silva, Sreelak- schools across the world that On April 15, BPS students shmy Sujith, Betty Leone, Litty has joined hands with the UN and teachers visited AKIS and Jacob, Sanchita Banerji and to promote its 2030 SDG agen- made a presentation on why Anam Shariq from Arts, Music, da as part of its “Think Globally, the UN goals for 2030 are a Dance, IT and Social Science Act Locally” project that calls blueprint to achieve a better the Powerpoint presentation standing ovation at the end of students to strive to become they live. departments have been in- for concerted efforts at grass- and more sustainable future for with a dance-and-song perfor- their programme. instruments of change and She also called on school- strumental in making the pro- roots level for the larger good of all. mance, prompting their coun- In her address, BPS Vice- develop a sense of responsibil- children across the country to gramme a success, the state- the planet. The BPS students paired terparts in AKIS to give them a Principal Bhavna VS urged the ity towards the world in which come together and pledge to ment said. Monday, May 20, 2019 07

Reports by Santhosh Chandran For events and press releases email Indian Experience [email protected] or call (974) 4000 2222 ICBF distributes Hajikka Memorial Essay Writing Contest prizes

Students from 10 prominent schools in Qatar participated in two categories -- Juniors (Classes VII, VIII and IX) and Seniors (Classes X, XI and XII)

NDIAN Commu- nity Benevolent Forum (ICBF) announced the winners of the Isixth edition of Hajikka Me- morial English Essay Writing contest in Doha, recently. Students from 10 promi- nent schools in Qatar includ- ing Bhavans Public School, Delhi Public School-MIS, Doha Modern Indian School, MES Indian School, Shan- tiniketan Indian School, Ideal Indian School, Birla Public School, Noble International School, Pearl School and went to Innaya Fathima of tha Gopi of DPS Modern In- Speaking on the occasion, International Labour Day was presented to Assistant respective of the religion, na- Olive International School, Doha Modern Indian School, dian School and Thanishi Pon- SRH Fahmi appreciated the celebrations at Asian Town Principal, DMIS V Suraj for tionality and language. participated in two categories Shashank Sajeethraje of Pearl namma of Ideal Indian School. school authorities, teachers organised by ICBF in asso- the extensive support extend- The event was attended -- Juniors (Class VII, VIII and School and Manasa Balaku- Coordinating officer of and students for their partici- ciation with the Ministry of ed for the smooth conduct of by ICBF vice president Ma- IX) and Seniors (Class X, XI mar of Pearl School. ICBF and the First Secre- pation and the work done by Labour and Department of the Hajikka Memorial Eng- hesh Gowda, president of In- and XII). In the Seniors category, tary of Indian Embassy SRH ICBF. He also recommended Public Relations, Ministry of lish Essay Writing Contest. dian Sports Centre Nilangshu In the Juniors category, Valencia John from MES In- Fahmi distributed the awards areas of improvement for Interior, were also awarded MV Abdul Khader Haji, Dey, NORKA Roots Director Sara Kamlesh Somaiya of dian School got the first prize, to winners. ICBF activities urging them certificates of appreciation. fondly called Hajikka, was & Director CV Rappai, and DPS Modern Indian School while Hridya Raju of MES In- Principal of Doha Mod- to reach out to more mem- Meanwhile, ICBF pre- a social activist who left the ICBF officials Rajani Mur- bagged the first prize, while dian School received the sec- ern Indian School PS Naray- bers of the community. He sented a token of apprecia- community with a legacy of thy, Santosh Kumar, Avinash Blessy Boby of Noble Inter- ond prize and Amrita Madhu anan and former president also appreciated the entities tion to Doha Modern Indian 40 years of humanitarian ser- Gaikwad, Subramanya Heb- national School and Aaisha A Nair of Ideal Indian School of ICBF Hassan Chougule that have supported ICBF in School, which was handed vices and benevolence. Hajik- baglu, Nivedita Dutta, Juttas Khan of Olive International bagged the third prize. Stu- were the guests of honour meeting its objectives. over to Principal PS Naray- ka was always in the forefront Paul, Ziad Usman and Senthil School received the second dents who received consola- on the occasion. ICBF presi- On the occasion, volun- anan by the functions’s chief of rendering helping hand to Agastheeswaran. and third prizes respective- tion prize included Ashtami J dent PN Baburajan presided teers from associated organi- guest SRH Fahmi. Also, a the needy in the community The event concluded with ly. The consolation prizes of MES Indian School, Nandi- over the function. sations who supported the token of special appreciation who sought his assistance, ir- an iftar. Expatriate student from Kerala Business card directory shines in Middle East-based exam offering easy business

ERALA expatriate Fathima Ka- achievements, Shantiniketan Indian beer, a class VIII student of Shan- School Principal Subash B Nair awarded solutions released tiniketan Indian School, was special cash award, a certificate of ap- Kannounced the topper in the Inter- preciation and a memento to her. FFERING better com- Sri Lankan Airlines Bal- community. “The directory national Benchmark Test (IBT), an in- Speaking to Qatar Tribune, Fathima munication solution to akrishnan Pirathappan un- contains business cards of ternationally administered programme said, “My reading habit has helped me to entrepreneurs, Indian veiled the online version of individuals and establish- of assessments with test appropriate achieve this great award. I love reading Omanagement and pub- QBCD and Managing Direc- ments which can be a ready for grade III to X in subjects including science fiction, biographies and non-fic- lishing establishment Media tor of Star Kitchen Equip- reference of all the leading English, Mathematics, Science and Ara- tion. My parents and teachers supported Plus launched the latest edi- ments Abdul Salam launched business concerns to boost bic Language. The test is organised by me with love and care and kept me moti- tion of its Business Card Di- the Mobile Application of the business in various levels. the Australian Council for Education vated by their appreciation. Even though rectory in Doha, recently. directory. Having started publication Research (ACER) once a year in many I had scored high in ASSET and IBT Ex- Chief Executive Officer of in 2007, we are very par- countries. ams, this is the first time I got 100 out Azym Technologies Shafeek ticular about adding new at- Fathima scored 100 percent in Eng- of 100.” Kabeer officially released the The complete version of tractions every year. Now we lish. More than 50,000 students from Fathima Kabeer Fathima lives in Doha with her father 13th edition of Qatar Busi- the directory is available have made it a unique prod- 125 private schools in the Middle East Rahumathulla Kabeer, an employee at ness Card Directory (QBCD) online and the business uct published consecutively including Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Jor- language test that included compre- Qatar Petroleum, her mother Ishabeevi by handing over the first for the last 13 years with dan participated in the test. hension, grammar, punctuation, spell- Kabeer and brother Muhammed Irfan, copy to Managing Director of cards are available in added attractions. The com- Fathima has topped in the English ing and vocabulary. Recognising her an engineering student. We Serve Group Jenny An- mobile application for free plete version of the directory tony. download. GBCD is an easy is available online and the Speaking on the occa- solution for effective business cards are available sion, Kabeer said that tech- branding in mobile application for free nological devices and devel- download. GBCD is an easy KERALA FORUM HOSTS IFTAR opments have brought about solution for effective brand- wonderful changes in the Receiving the first copy ing.” business field. The informa- of the directory, Jenny An- The event was attended tion revolution backed by tony said, “QBCD, which is by Chairman of Acon Group technology is vital for the organised in a scientific way, Shukkur Kinalur, Managing success of business. is very attractive and user- Director of Avens Travels “We need to encourage friendly. It’s effective and Naser Karukappadath, Op- new technologies and inno- useful for connecting people eration Manager of Tea Time vative ideas like GBCD for on a large scale.” Muhammed Shibily, Trade & the success of business and Chief Executive Officer of Marketing Manager of Rayy- marketing for successfully Media Plus Amanulla Vadak- an Water Arun Sreekumar marketing any product,” Ka- kangara said QBCD is a team and Ruwan Fernando, the beer said. effort to make the communi- finance officer of Sri Lankan Country Manager of cation easier among business Airlines.

Kerala expatriate forum Q Malayalam hosted an iftar in Doha recently. Azym technology founder and CEO Shafeek Kabeer releases the 13th edition of QBCD by handing over a copy to Managing Director of We Serve Group Jenny Antony, at a function in Doha, recently. 08 Monday, May 20, 2019

ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 3, 2006 Opinion HAMAD BIN SUHAIM AL THANI CHAIRMAN ADEL ALI BIN ALI MANAGING DIRECTOR DR HASSAN MOHAMMED AL ANSARI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Trump’s White House Devalues Expertise Can China Drive The Whether the issue is climate change, tax policy, trade wars or real wars, an administration that rejects Afghan Peace Process? expertise when making policy is flying blind China undeniably has the potential to positively influence the present ESEARCHERS for the US Department Do any experts dare warn Trump that he of Agriculture say the Trump adminis- can’t keep hurting farmers’ livelihoods trajectory of the peace process, but it must first clearly Rtration is retaliating against them for highlighting how farmers are being hurt by while expecting to win their votes? lay down its strategic priorities with conviction President Donald Trump’s trade and tax policies. Some have resigned over it. The Research service sources told Politico SHUBHANGI PANDEY na-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) pattern is familiar with this White House, that anger from on high is behind a recent TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE that will help stabilise a flailing economy, which also clashes with its own experts on restructuring by Agriculture Secretary Son- reduce conditions of rampant poverty and issues like climate change and foreign pol- ny Perdue that will end what had been the HE war in Afghanistan has wreaked deprivation, and contribute to the overall icy. When did expertise become a liability? researchers’ semi-independent status, put- more havoc than anyone could have development of Pakistan’s socioeconomic Much of President Trump’s political ting them more directly under his control. imagined when it began over 18 milieu. However, although China has stat- support comes from rural regions. Farm The Agriculture Department also is moving years ago. Today, the country faces ed on many occasions that the resolution income has taken an especially big hit from the service out of Washington, DC, to a still- Tone of the biggest humanitarian cri- of the Afghan problem hinges on the coun- Trump’s trade wars. Soybean exports alone undecided location, which can’t help but ses ever witnessed, where the problem of try establishing cordial relations with Pa- are down by $2 billion, because retalia- further diminish those researchers’ impact displacement caused by constant fight- kistan, and vowed to collectively combat tory tariffs imposed by China in response on policymakers. ing has been compounded by the condi- the menace of terrorism, China has not yet to Trump’s tariffs have deprived American Of course, responding dismissively to tions of severe drought. Persistent calls made considerable efforts at facilitating farmers of a market that bought 60 percent unpleasant news from experts is a familiar for peace have been drowned out by the such an arrangement. of their 2017 crop. story for this White House. Earlier this year, sound of incessant fighting and endless On the economic front, although Much of the reason the nation knows all just days after an alarming Pentagon as- bombings. The Taliban, the foremost per- China is the biggest foreign investor in of this is because of the Agriculture Depart- sessment of the effects of climate change on petrator of insurgent violence in country, Afghanistan, it has failed to capitalise on ment’s Economic Research Service, a klatch military operations, Trump was on Twitter have gone from a movement opposing the gains made in the form of a $3 billion of government experts who produce reports suggesting that a cold snap meant it wasn’t the depredations of Afghan warlords in copper extraction contract in the province on farm income and related topics that his- happening. the early 1990s, to ruling Afghanistan, to of Logar, or the road and rail infrastruc- torically have had a major impact in setting Similarly, Trump’s reckless foreign resurrecting as an insurgency to be reck- ture it has painstakingly developed in Af- agricultural policy. policy decisions are often at odds with his oned with. Now they are now negotiating ghanistan. The lack of progress is due to You’d think an administration would own diplomatic, military and intelligence the future of Afghanistan with the United In theory, China is undoubtedly one the volatile security situation in the coun- welcome that kind of reality check from its advisers who, unlike him, have years of States, with no sign of Afghan govern- try, coupled with a low export capacity. own experts. But the research service’s find- deep knowledge in the field — most notably, ment involvement in the process. Regard- of the most well-placed states to Moreover, China has been unable to fully ings that Trump’s trade wars are devastat- former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, who less, violence continues unabated, and drive the Afghan peace process integrate Afghanistan as a member state ing the very voters he needs most have re- resigned last year after Trump announced a in fact has intensified manifold since the toward progress, for it exercises into the Shanghai Cooperation Organiza- portedly infuriated the White House. US troop withdrawal from Syria. announcement of the Taliban’s annual strategic leverage over Pakistan that tion (SCO) to provide impetus to the as- Worse, two researchers reported last Whether the issue is climate change, tax spring offensive earlier this year. has influence over Taliban semblage of a regional consensus to drive year that the Republican tax cuts would policy, trade wars or real wars, an adminis- At a time when the coalition of Afghan the Afghan peace process. benefit mostly the wealthiest farmers. This tration that rejects expertise when making and US forces is failing to contain the China, along with the US and Russia, shouldn’t come as a surprise — the entire policy is flying blind. violence, humanitarian aid organisations as Beijing’s interests in the region are ex- has proclaimed in an official joint state- point of the tax plan was to bestow a deficit- Real people pay the price, as American are becoming the target of cold-blooded panding at a fast pace. First, China is wary ment that it seeks and fully supports an funded windfall upon the rich while tossing farmers can attest. Do any experts dare attacks, and peace negotiations seem to of the geographical proximity between “inclusive, Afghan-led peace process,” and crumbs to the middle class — but having warn Trump that he can’t keep hurting have plateaued, it is important to look for Afghanistan, home to the Taliban and a has explicitly committed to the cause of that reality voiced by the administration’s farmers’ livelihoods while expecting to win alternate means of potentially ensuring number of other transnational terrorist Afghan peace and reconciliation, ready to own experts had to sting. their votes? peace in Afghanistan. China is increas- outfits, and its Uyghur Muslim-predom- provide “necessary assistance” as needed. ingly being thought of as a credible way inated Xinjiang region, which Chinese Yet so far, China seems to lack the will to (Tribune News Service) out of the current security quagmire, for authorities claim is the breeding ground implement those promises made on pa- a number of reasons – both strategic and for the “three evils” plaguing the country per. To be clear, China undeniably has the economic in nature. (terrorism, separatism, and religious ex- potential to positively influence the pre- Although China and the then-King- tremism). Second, China fears that the sent trajectory of the peace process, and dom of Afghanistan established diplomat- chronic political and strategic instability persuade Pakistan to lend its unequivocal ic relations as far back as 1950, for Chi- in Afghanistan may derail the progress support to talks between the insurgents na, Afghanistan’s importance remained of Beijing’s transcontinental infrastruc- and Afghan officials, a step that is crucial Why Isn’t Giuliani Registered limited to economic engagement. China ture project, the Belt and Road Initiative, to ensuring long-term stability in Afghani- invested in the vast natural resource re- which aims to connect China with the stan. However, to accomplish such a feat, pository that Afghanistan was, and still countries of Southeast, South, and Central China would first have to clearly lay down As A Foreign Agent? is, home to, until the Russian invasion Asia; the Gulf region; North and East Af- its strategic priorities with conviction – in the 1980s. Chinese involvement in the rica; and Europe. Third, China’s growing and decide whether it wants to safeguard UDY, Rudy, Rudy. The former mayor lobbyist for Kharkiv (Ukraine’s second larg- spheres of politics and and security in involvement in Afghan issues exemplifies the prospects of its transcontinental eco- planned, then canceled a trip to Ukraine est city) and Ukraine.” Afghanistan was minimal. After the US the Chinese aspiration to alter the global nomic ventures by mollycoddling Paki- Reven as he advertised his purpose there: Despite that, despite the planned jaunt overthrow of the Taliban in 2001, and the perception in favour of China as a power- stan, or it is ready to take a pragmatic, long “meddling in an investigation” that might to urge foreign prosecutors to target US establishment of an interim government ful regional, and perhaps even a global, term view of regional security by vowing help President Trump by probing Joe political opponents, America’s-mayor-cum- in Afghanistan, China and Afghanistan player, which has the potential to resolve to combat all sources of terrorism equally. Biden’s son. Ukraine’s-lobbyist has never listed himself did try to institute good neighbourly rela- the problem of the longest-standing insur- “I guarantee you: Joe Biden will not get as a foreign agent under the Foreign Agents tions by reaffirming their 1960 Treaty of gency South Asia has ever witnessed. (Shubhangi Pandey is a Junior to Election Day without this being investigat- Registration Act. Why not? Friendship and Nonaggression in 2006. In theory, China is undoubtedly one of Fellow with the Strategic Studies ed,” he promised Fox News’ Laura Ingraham. In 1994, Mayor Giuliani said, “Freedom However, even with the resurrection of the most well-placed states to drive the Af- Program at Observer Research In 2017, Giuliani was hired by Ukrain- is about authority. Freedom is about the the Taliban in the early 2000s, and the ghan peace process toward progress, for it Foundation. Her research focuses ian-Russian developer Pavel Fuks. Rudy willingness of every single human being to ensuing widespread insurgent violence, exercises strategic leverage over the coun- on Afghanistan, particularly ex- says that work was related to emergency cede to lawful authority a great deal of dis- China did not sanction a physical military try that often hosts and provides material ploring internal political dynamics, management consulting; Fuks says it “is cretion about what you do.” What would presence in the conflict-ridden country. and ideological patronage to the Taliban — developments related to terrorism, stated in the contract” that Giuliani is “a that guy tell this guy? Having said that, the arc of China’s Af- Pakistan. China provides Islamabad with and the role of nonstate militant ghan policy has visibly evolved from cal- much-needed economic assistance, lately actors in the region, including the (Tribune News Service) culated indifference to active engagement, in the form of the $62 billion strong Chi- security dynamics of South Asia.) Mel Gibson’s New Film Seems Designed To Outrage The actor-director’s history of anti-Semitic remarks makes him a particularly baffling choice for a project titled ‘Rothchild’

DAVID SIMS driving arrest, a racist phone call to an ex- but its screenwriter alleged that Gibson The thrust of the story—a villain kills TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE girlfriend in which he drunkenly admitted was publicly hateful of Jews and used off his rich relatives to try to secure their hitting her, and a plea of “no contest” to a several anti-Semitic epithets in their time wealth—is reminiscent of classic black HE pitch for the newly announced charge of battery. working together (Gibson denied the alle- comedies such as ‘Kind Hearts’ and ‘Coro- satirical fiction film ‘Rothchild’, a Despite all that, Gibson was nomi- gations, but admitted to having had “a lit- nets’, but that makes the choice of title for comedy set in the world of the ultra- nated in 2017 for an Oscar for directing tle bit of a temper”). ‘Rothchild’ even more befuddling. If the wealthy about a forgotten son trying ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ and was recently hired Despite Gibson’s widely reported past film is really intended as a broad satire of Tto inherit the money of his influential by Warner Bros. to direct a remake of ‘The behaviour, HanWay Films, a British dis- the 1 percent, then why pick such a specific, family, already sounds like an elaborate Wild Bunch’. But Gibson’s history of anti- tributor that mostly works on indie pro- charged name? The Cannes marketplace is piece of trolling. The real-life Rothschild Semitic remarks makes him a particularly jects, announced on Monday that it had where production companies try to raise family, a Jewish and European banking baffling choice for a project titled Roth- acquired the international rights to Roth- money for their projects by bundling stars, dynasty, has for centuries been the subject child. (A representative for Gibson stated child. Shia LaBeouf—who is Jewish—has directors, and scripts together and shop- of anti-Semitic myths and conspiracy the- that the film has no connection to the real- The thrust of the story—a villain kills off been cast as the main character, Becket ping them around to various distributors. ories, fables revolving around their alleged life Rothschild family.) When Gibson was his rich relatives to try to secure their Rothchild, who conspires to kill the nine Gibson, like many other performers control of world finances. The film that’s pulled over by police for drunk driving in wealth—is reminiscent of classic black entitled scions who are in the way of him who were huge in the ’80s and ’90s, re- up for sale at this year’s Cannes Marché du 2006, the officers recorded him saying comedies such as ‘Kind Hearts’ and inheriting the family fortune. Gibson will mains a massive draw overseas, and has Film, a movie marketplace where a major- (among other things) that “Jews are re- play Whitelaw Rothchild, Becket’s sinister helped secure funding for controversial ity of the industry’s business is done, has sponsible for all the wars in the world.” ‘Coronets’, but that makes the choice grandfather. Jon S Baird, who last made projects such as ‘Dragged Across Concrete’ dropped the ‘s’ from the family’s name, but Years later, The Atlantic’s Jeffrey of title for ‘Rothchild’ even more befud- the sleepy 2018 biopic Stan & Ollie, will di- by simply agreeing to appear in them. the title is still loaded. Even more bizarre- Goldberg asked him about that particular dling. If the film is really intended as a rect, and the script is by John Patton Ford. Many movies announced at the market- ly: Mel Gibson is attached to star. blowup, which Gibson said was a result of broad satire of the 1 percent, then why “The divide between the superrich and place never actually make it to production, Gibson’s involvement is hard to inter- drunkenness. “I was loaded, and some stu- pick such a specific, charged name? the rest of the world is an ever-growing and ‘Rothchild’ may not weather the back- pret as anything but a whole other level pidity can come out of your mouth when one, and it’s both fun and fascinating to lash that is already building against this in- of provocation, a ludicrous addition to a you’re loaded,” the actor said in 2011, delve into its inner bowels along with our itial announcement. But the project’s exist- project that already sounds potentially of- claiming that his invective was prompted the anti-Semitic notion that Jews were to hero trying to scramble to the top and ence alone is a stark example of how much fensive. The actor and director’s reputa- by Israel’s conflict with Lebanon at the blame for the death of Jesus. The direc- claim his piece,” HanWay’s managing di- Gibson’s reputation has recovered in the tion has recovered in Hollywood despite time. Gibson’s 2004 film ‘The Passion of tor’s attempt at a follow-up movie about rector, Gabrielle Stewart, said to The Hol- industry—and how tone-deaf companies numerous scandals, including a drunk- the Christ’ had been criticised for pushing Judah Maccabee never came to fruition, lywood Reporter about the movie. are continuing to be about his past actions.

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION AND ANALYSIS PAGES ARE THE AUTHORS’ OWN. QATAR TRIBUNE BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY. Asia Monday, May 20, 2019 09 34 injured after trains collide in Philippine capital Bangladesh factory safety monitors get court extension

MANILA: Two trains of Philippine capital Manila’s rapid rail transport system have collided injur- DHAKA: Global clothing brands including H&M, Primark and Tesco won a Bangladesh Supreme NEWS ing 34 people, authorities said on Sunday. Court case on Sunday, allowing international factory safety monitors to operate in the country which The accident occurred on Saturday evening along the 13.8-kilometre Line 2 of the Light Rail has had a string of industrial disasters. IN BRIEF Transit (LRT), said Hernando Cabrera, a spokesman for the agency overseeing the train sys- The top court -- which became notorious after the 2013 Rana Plaza disaster in which 1,138 peo- tem’s operations. A malfunctioning train that was parked on an emergency track between two ple died -- ruled that the Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety could continue its oversight stations suddenly rolled onto an active line on which a train carrying passengers was travelling of clothing factories for one more year. Bangladesh is the world’s second biggest garment maker after from the opposite direction, Cabrera told reporters. (DPA) China and the country’s factory owners had been lobbying for the Accord monitors to leave. (AFP) Sri Lanka president vows to eliminate militant threat

AFP extremists. he said. “This gives me confi- leader Velupillai Prabhakaran. COLOMBO The government has dence that we can completely Some 5,000 government blamed a local jihadist group eliminate the threat from in- troops and police are also list- SRI Lanka’s president marked for the April 21 attacks against We’ve been able to arrest all ternational terrorism.” ed as missing since the end of the 10th anniversary of the end three churches and three lux- those who were behind the Muslims account for 10 the insurgency. of a protracted war with Tamil ury hotels that also left 500 Easter attacks. Some have percent of the population in Sri Lankan forces have been rebels on Sunday by vowing injured and shattered a fragile been killed in confrontations. the mainly Buddhist nation, accused of killing about 40,000 to crush Islamist militants re- decade-long peace in the is- This gives me confidence which has been under a state Tamil civilians in the final sponsible for Easter bombings land of 21 million people. of emergency since the attacks months of the conflict, a charge that killed 258 people. “With experience from a that we can completely that were also claimed by the successive governments have Maithripala Sirisena said war that lasted over three dec- eliminate the threat from Islamic State group. denied. Nearly 16,000 others Sri Lankan security forces ades, we are now compelled international terrorism Army chief Mahesh Senana- are also reported missing, ac- and intelligence units could to meet a completely different yake said the military was pay- cording to the newly established use their experience in de- threat,” Sirisena told a com- President Maithripala Sirisena ing tribute to around 28,000 Office of Missing Persons. feating separatist Tamil guer- memoration ceremony. soldiers who died in the war Hundreds of Tamils gath- Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena lays a wreath for fallen rillas a decade ago to meet the “We have been able to ar- the Easter attacks. Some have that ended on May 18, 2009 ered at a public park Saturday soldiers during National War Heroes Day in Colombo on Sunday. (AFP) new challenge from religious rest all those who were behind been killed in confrontations,” with the killing of Tamil Tiger to light lamps and offer flowers.

Duterte spokesman Informal Iftar-dinner meeting denies rumours about leader’s cardiac arrest Pakistan’s top oppn leaders DPA MANILA Critics have been calling for Duterte administra- meet to explore grand alliance PHILIPPINE President tion to issue regular Rodrigo Duterte’s aides on Sunday denied rumours that medical bulletins the 74-year-old leader had Newly-appointed VP been rushed to hospital after Lucrecia, a spokeswoman PML-N & daughter suffering cardiac arrest. for the presidential security “There is no truth to group. of Nawaz Sharif, the rumour circulating that A nationwide survey last Maryam Nawaz, President Rodrigo Duterte December showed that 66 is confined in Cardinal San- per cent of Filipinos were attends the meeting tos Medical Center,” presi- worried about Duterte’s dential spokesman Salvador health. to forge oppn unity Panelo said in a statement. Duterte has been dogged against Imran “The president is in by rumours about his health his residence at the [Mala- since he became president canang presidential] palace, in 2016. Critics have been DAWN.COM signing papers,” he added. calling for his administra- ISLAMABAD Panelo said that when tion to issue regular medical he talked to Duterte, the bulletins, but he said there ALL eyes are on Zardari leader was “neither con- was no need for that. House in Islamabad where firming nor denying that he Last year, he faced a the top leaders of all opposi- went to hospital.” cancer scare after doctors tion parties are putting their “We can assure you that found a growth in his diges- heads together at an “infor- the president is well and tive tract but cancer tests mal gathering” on Sunday in good,” said Zeerah Blanche produced negative results. yet another effort to forge a grand opposition alliance. The most significant as- No ransom paid for 3 Filipinos pect of the Iftar-dinner being hosted by PPP chairman Bila- kidnapped in Libya: Locsin wal Bhutto-Zardari is the par- ticipation of Maryam Nawaz, INQUIRER Their release was me- daughter of currently incar- MANILA diated by the UAE, which cerated Nawaz Sharif. Mary- worked with the Libyan am last week was appointed PHILIPPINE Foreign Affairs National Army led by com- vice-president ─ 1 of 16 ─ of Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr mander Khalifa Hifter “We the main opposition PML-N. Opposition parties’ leaders during talks after the Iftar-dinner hosted by PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari. (DAWN/PPP) on Sunday said that no ran- had nothing to do with it. I This is the first formal in- som was paid to secure the will slap anyone who claims teraction between the kin of tional Party leaders, National Govt response Prime Minister on Informa- still remember the long list of release of three Filipino engi- otherwise,” Locsin said in a the two former prime min- Party chief Mir Hasil Bizenjo It’s obvious that PML-N has tion and Broadcasting Fir- their crimes that damaged Paki- neers who were held captive separate tweet. isters and arch rivals of the and PPP members, includ- dous Ashiq Awan on Sunday stan financially and morally”. in Libya in July 2018. Asked if the captors past — Nawaz Sharif and ing Khurshid Shah and for- been reduced to being the alleged that the purpose of Minister of State for Rev- The three Filipinos, who should face consequences Benazir Bhutto. mer prime minister Yousuf personal property of the the opposition parties’ meet- enue Hammad Azhar in a arrived in Manila on Satur- for their actions, Locsin Maryam Nawaz’s con- Raza Gillani, reached Zardari Sharifs. But what is ing was to determine a plan to tweet also pointed out that day, were abducted with a said that he was just ecstatic voy, which includes Cap- House prior to Maghrib Azan. interesting is that there is secure ill-gotten wealth. Maryam Nawaz had sidelined South Korean colleague from about the release of the Fili- tain Safdar, and former in- Bilawal greeted and re- no concept of merit even “The beneficiaries for Hamza to lead the PML-N the project site of the Great pinos. formation minister Pervaiz ceived the PML-N delegation whom this looted wealth delegation at the Iftar. “It’s Man-Made River Project in “Forget the consequenc- Rasheed and party spokes- upon their arrival. The PPP within the Sharif family was gathered will decide on obvious that PML-N has been the southern part of Libya. es, we are ecstatic they were person Marriyum Aurang- chairman embraced and shook Minister of State for Revenue a course of action to ensure reduced to being the personal “No money passed. Not given back to us by foreign zeb, reached former premier hands with Hamza before in- Hammad Azhar security of this wealth,” Awan property of the Sharifs. But a friggin’ cent. What we had friends. Filipinos as such Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s resi- viting the party leaders in. alleged. what is interesting is that was far better; what we had are never targeted because dence prior to the gathering The iftar-dinner was also “They don’t feel the pain of there is no concept of merit and have forever were old they are indeed valued for where a meeting was held. attended by Jamaat-i-Isla- JUI-F leader Maulana Fa- the people. At Iftar today, they even within the Sharif fam- friends abroad to help,” Loc- the good they do wherever Hamza Shahbaz also joined mi’s Liaqat Baloch, Qaumi zlur Rehman was unable to will only think up plans to take ily,” he claimed. sin said in a tweet. they are, like in post-Shah in shortly before the PML- Watan Party Chairman Aftab make it in time for the gath- care of their ill-gotten wealth “Hamza Shahbaz’s Locsin also refused to Iran where they stayed and N delegation left for Zardari Ahmed Khan Sherpao as well ering. He, however, arrived at abroad and how to protect 20-year-old political work take credit for the release of staffed the empty hospitals,” House. as Pashtun Tahafuz Move- Zardari House after the iftar- Omni Group,” she said. goes to waste as Maryam the Filipinos. Locsin said in another tweet. The PML-N leaders, a ment (PTM) MNAs Mohsin dinner. The party tweeted on Sun- sidelines him to lead PML- delegation of Awami Na- Dawar and Ali Wazir. Special Assistant to the day that “the people of Pakistan N’s delegation,” he said.

1st session of Afghan parliament 30th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests ends in brawl over new speaker REUTERS ban about a possible settle- Leaders stress urgency of rescuing protest memories KABUL ment of an 18 year conflict. On Saturday, Mir Rahman DPA Feng Con-de, who was a AFGHANISTAN’S parliament Rahmani, a top businessman, TAIPEI prominent Tiananmen stu- descended into chaos on Sun- ran for the speakership of the dent leader and is now based day when lawmakers brawled 247-seat house but fell short DEMOCRACY advocates in Paris, said he had been of- over the appointment of a new of a majority by a single vote, meeting in Taiwan on Sunday ten asked by Chinese young speaker, an inauspicious start triggering a clash between highlighted the need to am- people studying overseas to the assembly which was supporters, who declared him plify unheard voices and res- about the event with ques- sitting for the first time since the winner, and opponents, cue materials about the 1989 tions containing false infor- chaotic elections last year. who said he had not secured Tiananmen Square protests, mation. Results of last October’s the necessary 124 votes. saying the Chinese regime has “After showing them thou- parliamentary election were “We will never accept the deliberatively distorted facts sands of photos and materi- only finalised earlier this new speaker and there must about the event. als, those young Chinese peo- month after repeated techni- be a re-election with new can- During a three-day con- ple got furious... They angrily cal and organisational prob- didates,” said Mariam Sama, a ference, held in Taipei prior asked me why their right to lems and widespread accusa- lawmaker from Kabul. to the 30th anniversary of the information has been deprived tions of fraud. Video footage widely Beijing protests that led to a for decades,” Feng said. The portrait of Chinese late Chairman Mao Zedong is seen on Tiananmen Gate, which is covered during Sunday’s incident under- shared on social media showed bloody military crackdown on Zhou Feng-suo, a Tianan- renovation works, in Beijing, China, recently. (REUTERS) scored the turmoil in Afghan a brawl among lawmakers, pro-democracy demonstra- men student leader who now politics ahead of presidential with members of parliament tors, former Tiananmen stu- chairs non-governmental groups to keep silent. assisted students at the pro- Information on the pro- elections that are taking place seen blocking the speaker’s dent leaders expressed worry organisation Humanitarian These groups include the tests; and movement support- tests, demonstrations and the in the shadow of talks between seat and calling for a re-run of that the event would be even- China, said the Chinese gov- injured and killed students’ ers who fought for rights out- ensuing crackdown remains U.S. diplomats and the Tali- the vote. tually forgotten. ernment also pressures other mothers; Beijing citizens who side Beijing in 1989. censored in China. 10 Monday, May 20, 2019 Gulf / Middle East Turkey says to produce Saudi calls for urgent Arab S-500s with Russia meeting over Iran tensions after S-400 missile deal AFP ANKARA

The Kingdom says that it does not want war with Iran but is ready to defend itself TURKISH President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday AFP said Turkey and Russia would DUBAI jointly produce S-500 de- fence systems after Ankara’s SAUDI Arabia has called for controversial purchase of the emergency regional talks to S-400 missile defence system discuss mounting Gulf ten- from Moscow. sions, saying Sunday that it Turkey’s push to buy the does not want war with Iran S-400s has further strained but is ready to defend itself. already tense relations with It comes days after myste- the United States which has Turkish President Recep rious sabotage attacks on sev- repeatedly warned Ankara of Tayyip Erdogan. eral tankers in highly sensitive the risks including sanctions Gulf waters and drone strikes as a result of the purchase. Western defence and in April on a Saudi crude pipeline by “There is absolutely no suspended deliveries of the Yemen rebels who Riyadh question of (Turkey) taking F-35 stealth fighter jet to Tur- claimed were acting on Ira- a step back from the S-400s key in a bid to halt the pur- nian orders. purchase. That is a done chase. The United States has also deal,” Erdogan said in Istan- Turkish pilots are in the deployed an aircraft carrier bul. US receiving training on and bombers to the Gulf over “There will be joint pro- the F-35s, manufactured by alleged threats from Iran. duction of the S-500 after the Lockheed Martin. Turkey is King Salman invited Gulf S-400,” Erdogan told an au- expected to buy 100 of the leaders and Arab League mem- dience of young people ask- jets in total. ber states to two emergency ing questions. Erdogan said Turkey summits in Mecca on May 30 Ties between NATO al- conducted technical studies to discuss recent “aggressions lies Turkey and the US have amid US concerns over the and their consequences”, the frayed over multiple issues compatibility of the S-400s kingdom’s official SPA news including American support and the F-35s but found there agency reported late Saturday. for a Syrian Kurdish militia were no issues. He also insist- Saudi Arabia’s minister of (File photo) The US Navy Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS viewed as terrorists by An- ed “sooner or later” Turkey state for foreign affairs, Adel Bainbridge sail alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea. kara and the US failure to would receive the F-35 jets. al-Jubeir, said Sunday his extradite a Muslim preacher Despite the threat of sanc- country does not want to go meetings will be a “significant Iran is not pursuing Iraq minister calls Exxon push back against its adver- blamed for the 2016 coup at- tions, Erdogan repeated that to war with Iran but would de- opportunity for the countries war : Iran revolutionary sary, Iran.” tempt against Erdogan. the S-400s were expected to be fend itself. of the region to achieve their Mobil’s evacuation of Four ships including two Washington says the deal delivered in July, “but this could Saudi Arabia “does not aspirations for establishing guards chief staff ‘unacceptable’ Saudi oil tankers were dam- with Moscow is a threat to be brought forward”, he added. want a war, is not looking for peace and stability,” it said. GENEVA: Iran is not pursu- Iraq: Exxon Mobil’s evacuation aged in mysterious sabotage it and will do everything to According to Elizabeth Dick- ing war, the head of the elite of its foreign staff from West attacks last Sunday off the prevent it,” he said. inson, senior analyst with the Revolutionary Guards said on Qurna 1 oilfield in south Iraq UAE’s Fujairah, near the Strait “But at the same time, if International Crisis Group think Sunday, according to the Fars on Saturday was “unaccepta- of Hormuz–a vital maritime the other side chooses war, tank, Riyadh wants to show that news agency. ble and unjustified”. route for oil exports which Blast hits Egypt tourist bus, the kingdom will respond with the region is behind it. “The difference between Iraq’s Oil Minister Iran has threatened to close in strength and determination to “The US maximum pres- us and them is that they are Thamer Ghadhban said the event of a war. 17 injured: Security sources defend itself and its interests.” sure campaign against Iran afraid of war and don’t have “The withdrawal of multiple That incident was fol- The kingdom’s regional allies has little support among West- the will for it,” Major Gen- employees despite their lowed by drone strikes Tues- AFP it travelled near the pyra- welcomed the Saudi invitation. ern allies,” she said. eral Hossein Salami said. small number temporarily day claimed by Yemen’s Iran- CAIRO mids outside Cairo in De- The UAE’s foreign minis- “Saudi Arabia is building, Iranian FM Javad Zarif has has nothing to do with the aligned rebels on a major Saudi cember. try said the current “critical in its eyes, the strongest coali- dismissed the possibility of security situation or threats oil pipeline built as an alterna- AN explosion struck a Egypt’s tourism sector circumstances” require a uni- tion of Arab and Muslim states war erupting. (REUTERS) in the oilfields”.(REUTERS) tive export route if the Strait of tourist bus on Sunday near has suffered for years due fied Arab and Gulf stance. The that it has ever assembled to Hormuz were to be closed. Egypt’s famed pyramids, to a series of deadly attacks injuring 17 people includ- targeting holidaymakers ing foreigners, security and following the turmoil of medical sources said. the 2011 uprising that top- Rocket fired in South Africans and pled longtime ruler Hosni US holds Iran scientist ‘hostage’ for seven months Egyptians were among Mubarak. Iraqi capital, those injured when an ex- Authorities have gone AFP the US on October 22, 2018, invited by the Mayo Clinic, with “trying to transfer some plosive device went off, to great lengths to lure no casualties TEHRAN state news agency IRNA said. a university hospital in Min- ‘growth hormone vials’ via two hitting the bus in Giza, ac- tourists back, touting a se- He was to undertake a six nesota, to conduct a research students to Iran,” the brother cording to the sources. No ries of archaeological finds REUTERS THE US has detained an Ira- month study in the US, but was program. told ISNA. deaths were reported. and a new museum next to BAGHDAD nian scientist for nearly seven arrested by the Federal Bureau “For months we weren’t “The vials were not subject Images circulating on- the pyramids, as well as en- months for allegedly attempt- of Investigation at Chicago air- given any clear answers until to sanctions and have a purely line showed some of the hanced security at airports A rocket was fired in ing to ship growth hormones, port, according to semi-official we managed to find out where medical use... the Americans’ bus’ windows shattered. and around ancient sites. Iraqi capital Baghdad’s Iranian media said Sunday, news agency ISNA. he was by hiring a lawyer and absurd claims have baffled Sunday’s incident The industry has slowly heavily-fortified Green quoting his brother as saying His visa was cancelled and following up,” IRNA quoted everyone inside and outside comes after three Viet- picked up, with tourist ar- Zone, which houses he is being held “hostage”. he was transferred to Dayton Soleimani’s brother, Rasoul, the country,” Rasoul Soleim- namese holidaymakers rivals reaching 8.3 million government buildings Masoud Soleimani, 49, a prison in Atlanta, IRNA said. as saying. ani added. IRNA said Ra- and their Egyptian guide in 2017, compared with 5.3 and foreign embassies, professor and senior stem cell According to Iran’s Eng- During Soleimani’s sole soul had emphasised that his were killed when a road- million the previous year, but caused no casual- researcher at Tehran’s Tarbiat lish language state-run chan- court appearance on May 14, “brother is certainly the hos- side bomb hit their bus as official statistics showed. ties, the Iraqi military Moddares University, left for nel Press TV, Soleimani was he was told he was charged tage of the US government”. said on Sunday. A blast was heard in central Baghdad on Sunday night, Reuters State media: Syria intercepts witnesses said and two Sudan protesters insist on civilian head for new governing body Baghdad-based diplo- ‘unidentified objects’ from Israel matic sources also said CAIRO: The Syrian army on Saturday intercepted “unidentified AFP posed on April 11–at 9:00 pm they heard the blast. objects” that had entered the country’s airspace from Israel, KHARTOUM (1900 GMT) on Sunday. “A Katyusha rocket Syrian state media reported. Talks over a transfer of fell in the middle of the State news agency SANA said air defences intercepted the SUDANESE protest leaders power by the generals have Green Zone without caus- objects that had entered the southern region of Quneitra from said Sunday they will insist a repeatedly stalled, resulting ing any losses, details to Israel. The agency did not provide any further details. civilian runs a planned new in international pressure to come later,” the military The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitor, governing body in new talks return to the table after the said in a brief statement. said Israeli jets fired missiles in Quneitra, targeting Syrian with army rulers, as Islam- generals suspended negotia- The Katyusha mul- forces and their allies, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards ists warn against exclud- tions earlier this week. tiple rocket launcher is and Hezbollah. ing sharia from the political The generals insist the an inexpensive type of Israel has not commented on the reports. roadmap. Sudanese cleric Mohamed Ali Jazuli speaks as supporters of Islam- new body be military-led but rocket artillery that can On Friday, SANA reported that air defences intercepted The Alliance for Freedom ist movements rally in front of the Presidential Palace in downtown the protest leaders demand deliver explosives to a “hostile objects coming from the occupied territories.” Israel and Change is determined Khartoum, on Saturday. (AFP) a majority civilian body. On target quicker than con- has previously said it will not tolerate Iran seeking to establish that the country’s new ruling Sunday the protest movement ventional artillery, but is permanent military bases in Syria, as the war there winds body be “led by a civilian as it said in a statement. The the military council–which raised the ante by insisting less accurate. down after eight years of fighting. (DPA) its chairman and with a lim- protesters’ umbrella group has ruled Sudan since presi- that the ruling body should be ited military representation”, said talks would resume with dent Omar al-Bashir was de- headed by a civilian.

Iceland’s Palestinian flag display causes flurry As Netherlands wins Eurovision, Madonna causes stir with flags JERUSALEM: The Israeli broadcaster of the Eurovi- REUTERS more political than usual, held issued a statement immediately the band held up small Pales- sion Song Contest said on TEL AVIV against the backdrop of a cam- after her performance. “This el- tinian banners live on air during Sunday that an unauthorised paign by the Boycott, Divest- ement of the performance was voting. The EBU said the politi- display of Palestinian flags THE Netherlands won the 64th ment, Sanctions (BDS) move- not cleared with the EBU and cal display “directly contradicts by Iceland’s band could Eurovision Song Contest in Is- ment that urged artists, fans the Host Broadcaster, KAN. the contest rules.” Security was draw “punishment” from the rael on Sunday in a songfest and broadcasters to shun the The Eurovision Song Contest is tight through the final, with event’s organisers. During that passed off without serious event to protest against Israeli a non-political event and Ma- thousands of extra police, un- the point-tally of Saturday’s incident, despite calls by pro- policies in the West Bank and donna had been made aware of dercover officers and private final, members of the eclectic Palestinian groups to boycott Gaza. this,” it said. security guards deployed. Fans punk ensemble Hatari held the event. But no singers or broad- The 60-year-old singer, had to pass through metal de- up scarf-sized Palestinian Duncan Laurence singing casters pulled out, and only who is a follower of the mysti- tectors and multiple security flags. A vocalist, Klemens “Arcade” beat 25 other contest- a small crowd of protesters cal form of Judaism called Kab- checks as armed patrols looked Nikulásson Hannigan, flashed ants in the grand final in Tel turned up outside the Expo A protester wears a mask of pop superstar Madonna as she takes balah, had faced criticism for on from elevated positions. a V-for-victory signa. The flag Aviv to win the glass micro- Tel Aviv venue. However pop part in a pro BDS (The Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement) performing at the event. She A police spokesman said display, briefly caught on the phone trophy. His victory gives superstar Madonna sprang a demonstration outside the venue where the Eurovision 2019 song defended her decision, saying guards were searching not just live TV relay of the 41-country the Netherlands the right to surprise during her guest per- contest is held in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Saturday. (EPA-EFE) on Tuesday that she would al- for weapons but also for “ma- contest, marked the only host the 2020 finals. formance of two songs - her ways speak up to defend human terials that could be used for disruption of a show that had “Believe in your music, be- iconic 1989 hit “Like A Prayer” the second number, two back- their costumes. The European rights, and that she hoped to disruptions by potential BDS been a focus of anti-Israel lieve in your artistry,” Laurence and a new number, “Future,” ing dancers briefly appeared Broadcasting Union, which co- see “a new path toward peace.” activists, including the flags of boycott calls. (REUTERS) said after his victory. sung alongside the American on stage wearing the Israeli and produced the contest alongside Hatari, Iceland’s entrant, drew terrorist groups or flags that This year’s competition was rapper Quavo. At the close of Palestinian flags on the back of Israel’s national broadcaster, boos from the audience when could be used by BDS activists”. India / World Monday, May 20, 2019 11 UN soldier killed in attacks on UN peacekeepers in Mali Man killed in explosion near Congress MLA’s residence in Karnataka

JOHANNESBURG: A UN soldier was killed and several injured in two attacks on the UN peace- BENGALURU: A man was killed in an explosion at the posh Vyalikaval area near the residence NEWS keeping mission in Mali, UN officials said on Sunday. Gunmen attacked the UN troops in of Congress MLA Munirathna on Sunday morning, police said. “A crater has been formed at Timbuktu in the north of the country, where several groups of Islamist extremists are active, the place where the explosion took place. A person has been killed. A blue plastic packet IN BRIEF according to Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The was also found at the spot. Our investigations are on,” Bengaluru police Commissioner T peacekeeper who was killed was Nigerian, as were three of those injured. A further three UN Suneel Kumar told reporters after inspecting the spot. The area was cordoned off after the soldiers from Chad were injured in Tessalit in the northern Kidal region near the border with incident and sniffer dogs deployed. Two forensic experts rushed to the spot following the Algeria when their vehicle drove over an explosive device. (DPA) explosion and collected some material, police said. (AGENCIES)

Coltan mine collapse kills 9 in Burundi Delhi BJP asks police to review Kejriwal’s security cover

AFP the region for several days,” a AGENCIES said Kejriwal’s statement was told a news channel in Pun- NAIROBI Four of the injured are in witness said. NEW DELHI “damaging” for the morale of jab that the BJP was after his serious condition, a local Kabarore, in Kayanza his security staff as well as the life and they would “murder” NINE miners were killed and official said, requesting province, is some 90 kilo- THE Delhi unit of the BJP entire police force in the na- him one day. another 20 injured when an anonymity. They were metres (55 miles) north of Sunday requested the com- tional capital. He also sent cop- Kapoor in the letter said, “I unregulated coltan mine col- transported to local hos- Bujumbura, the capital of the missioner of police to review ies of the letter to Home min- believe this statement coming lapsed following torrential pitals, the official said central African country. the security cover of Chief ister Rajnath Singh and Delhi’s from a chief minister is highly rains in northern Burundi, Several mines operate in Minister Arvind Kejriwal, a Lt Governor Anil Baijal. damaging for the morale of an official and witnesses said the region, extracting coltan day after the AAP chief al- Kejriwal on Saturday had not only his security guards Sunday. –a key component in cell leged that he could be assas- alleged that the BJP was af- but the entire Delhi Police The disaster occurred on to local hospitals, the official phones and other electronic sinated by police personnel ter his life and said he could force personnel who are de- Friday near the town of Kaba- said. equipment–as well as tin ox- deployed for his security. be assassinated like former ployed for VIP security”. He rore, the sources said. Residents, civil security ide and tungsten. In a letter to Commis- prime minister Indira Gandhi asked for psychological coun- Four of the injured are in officials and the Red Cross Such incidents occur reg- sioner of Delhi Police Amulya by police personnel deployed selling of Delhi Police person- serious condition, a local offi- were involved in rescue op- ularly in Burundi but local Patnaik, BJP spokesperson Delhi Chief Minister for his security. Recently, the nel deployed for Chief Minis- cial said, requesting anonym- erations until Saturday. authorities are discouraged Praveen Shankar Kapoor Arvind Kejriwal. Delhi chief minister had also ter Kejriwal’s security. ity. They were transported “Torrential rains had hit from reporting them. Gunmen kill 19 India’s Modi set to emerge at fish market in northeast Congo victorious, exit polls show AFP BUNIA Intercommunal Most of the exit polls violence project BJP-led NDA AT least 19 people were killed No group has claimed re- to get clear majority; when gunmen attacked a fish sponsibility, but the region market in northeast Demo- Congress-led alliance cratic Republic of Congo around Ituri province has near Lake Albert, local offi- been hit in the past by flounders cials said on Sunday. intercommunal violence No group has claimed between militias from the REUTERS responsibility, but the region Hema and Lendu commu- NEW DELHI around Ituri province has nities. “Nineteen corpses been hit in the past by inter- were found in the village INDIAN Prime Minister Nar- communal violence between of Tara on the edge of endra Modi’s ruling alliance is militias from the Hema and Lake Albert, and eight likely to win a big majority in Lendu communities. others were wounded,” parliament after a mammoth “Nineteen corpses were said Pilo Mulindo, a local general election that ended on found in the village of Tara Sunday, most exit polls showed, on the edge of Lake Al- community leader in a far better showing than ex- bert, and eight others were Djugu territory. pected in recent weeks. wounded,” said Pilo Mulin- Modi faced criticism early do, a local community lead- on in the campaign for fail- er in Djugu territory. Ituri province, particularly ing to create jobs and for weak “The attack happened Djugu, last year when mi- farm prices, and analysts as on Wednesday when armed litias from Hema herder well as politicians said the elec- bandits attacked a group communities and Lendu tion race was tightening with gathered on the beach to set farmers clashed and killed the main opposition Congress up a market,” the official said. more than 100 people. party gaining ground. The UN mission to the More than 300,000 But he rallied his Hindu DRCongo, known by its ini- were displaced or forced to nationalist base and turned the tials MONUSCO, reported flee to Uganda, on the other campaign into a fight for na- the attack on Friday with- side of Lake Albert. tional security after tensions out giving a precise death Lakes in the region are rose with Pakistan and attacked toll. It planned to send a also a cause of tension be- his main rival for being soft on team to the area. The vic- tween DRCongo and Ugan- the country’s arch foe. tims were fishermen and da, with claims of Congolese Modi’s National Democratic Indian PM Narendra Modi (left) and Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah take part in a press conference in New Delhi, on Friday. (AFP) their customers, Mulindo militia members crossing to Alliance (NDA) is projected to said. The area is known as a the Ugandan side for illegal win anything between 339-365 and equities,” said Sajal Gupta, region where Lendu militia fishing, often accompanied seats in the 545-member lower Violence flares in West Bengal as voting ends head of forex and rates at In- are active. Violence shook by attacks on locals. house of parliament followed by KOLKATA: Violent clashes broke out in India’s eastern state of West Bengal again on Sunday in the final dian brokerage firm Edelweiss 77 to 108 for the Congress par- phase of the staggered election that will decide whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi returns for a Securities. ty-led opposition alliance, India second term. The police used batons to break up skirmishes between supporters of the ruling Bharatiya “Equity indices should Today Axis exit poll showed. Janata Party (BJP) and the regional Trinamool Congress party in Kankinara, on the outskirts of state have a rally of maybe 250-300 To rule, a party needs to capital Kolkata. Several crude bombs were also exploded during the clashes, the police said. points,” said Gupta, adding the win 272 seats. Counting of votes The populous state has seen sporadic violence between supporters of the BJP and the Trinamool Indian rupee may test the 69 recorded in hundreds of thou- Congress throughout the election, as Modi’s party pushed hard to make inroads and offset likely losses level against the US dollar be- sands of computerised machines elsewhere. West Bengal elects 42 lawmakers, the third-highest of all Indian states. The gruelling, 39-day fore retreating. will begin early on Thursday and poll began in the wake of aerial clashes and escalated tensions with neighbouring Pakistan, which Modi’s Critics say Modi sought results are expected by noon. ruling BJP used to focus its campaign on national security. However, the campaign turned increasingly to win votes by stoking fear According to another poll personal and vitriolic in the final stages and clashes between rival groups marred polling in West Bengal. among the Hindu majority of released by Times Now televi- Security was tight around voting stations in Kolkata and surrounding areas where people cast their the potential dangers posed sion, Modi’s alliance is likely to vote. Around 57,000 policemen were deployed and more than 400 quick response teams were on by the country’s Muslims and get 306 seats. A poll by Neta standby, the chief electoral officer in Kolkata said.(REUTERS) Pakistan, and promoted a Newsx, though, forecast Modi’s Hindu-first India. group falling 30 seats short. But his supporters say Exit polls, though, have a the number of seats wrong, but equity markets are expected to Modi can carry out reforms in- Modi and his allies are sim- mixed record in a country with the broad direction has gener- rally sharply on Monday, while vestors expect to make India an ply restoring Hinduism to its Soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the an electorate of 900 million ally been correct, analysts say. the Indian rupee is also likely to easier place for doing business, rightful place at the core of In- Congo (FARDC) prepare to escort health workers attached to ebola people - around two-thirds of With three out of four of the strengthen versus the US dol- they said. dian society. Muslims make up response programs, on Saturday in Butembo, north of Kivu. (AFP) whom voted in the seven-phase polls indicating a clear major- lar, according to market partici- “I expect a positive reaction about 14 percent of India’s 1.3 election. They have often gotten ity for Modi’s alliance, Indian pants. A clear win would mean from markets on both the rupee billion population. Fear of change: Negative politics wins Australia election

rison to devastating effect. household finances at a time the government and where Oppn leader Bill Shorten’s unpopularity Labor’s failure also re- when the national economy Labor’s perceived urban bias flected a broader trend across was slowing down. rankled with regional and ru- with voters & his struggle to explain the Western societies of voter “He fought an absolutely ral voters. party’s complex tax policies were used cynicism towards bold policy masterful negative campaign Voters in the state’s min- platforms, said Australian Na- against Shorten and Labor,” ing towns, already angry by Scott Morrison to devastating effect tional University senior fellow La Trobe University fellow with delays in the approval Mark Kenny. Tony Walker said. of a major India-backed coal AFP poll in the two years prior to “I think we’re in an age The government’s anti- mine promising thousands of SYDNEY Saturday’s election but fell where it is very difficult to Shorten slogans focused on jobs, did not warm to Labor’s well short of a parliamentary communicate big ideas and to hip pocket issues, such as big climate action plans and AUSTRALIA’S conservative majority after the vote, in a sell imagery,” Kenny told AFP, “The Bill Australia Can’t Af- lukewarm commitment to government held on to power surprise result for the ruling adding that right-wing popu- ford”, which appeared to have the project. at national elections thanks Liberal-National coalition. lists around the world had Australian PM Scott Morrison speaks to the media as he arrives at resonated with voters while “It seemed there was... to a highly effective nega- Analysts said opposition been successful in invoking the Horizon Church in Sutherland in Sydney, on Sunday. (REUTERS) Labor failed to make the case sometimes mixed messaging tive campaign warning voters leader Bill Shorten’s unpopu- nostalgia and anxiety over the for change. about how much they support- against the centre-left Labor larity with voters and his future to win elections. tions of voters and hold that bor’s proposals -- particularly Morrison’s campaign ed it and I think that’s come Party’s large policy reform struggle to explain the party’s “It’s quite hard to run a against a very spirited and on removing tax concessions was particularly effective in home to roost,” University of agenda, analysts said Sunday. complex tax policies were used change or proposed change surgical scare campaign.” and tackling climate change Queensland, a battleground Queensland politics expert Labor led every opinion by Prime Minister Scott Mor- and to inspire the imagina- Morrison successfully cast La- -- as too risky and damaging to state that swung in favour of Chris Salisbury said. 12 Monday, May 20, 2019 Europe / United States Trump says ‘Pro-Life’ but favours exceptions for rape, incest White House 2020 hopefuls slam Trump on Iran REUTERS Trump, Bolton and Pompeo are setting the During the 2016 presidential AFP “As most people know, widely seen as the country’s WASHINGTON campaign, he promised to WASHINGTON and for those who would like most restrictive ban, and the stage for a war with Iran that would prove stay out of overseas conflicts, to know, I am strongly Pro- Missouri legislature on Friday TWO Democrats with US to be far more costly, far more devastating and saying the wars in Afghani- PRESIDENT Donald Trump Life, with the three exceptions made the procedure illegal military experience who are dangerous than anything that we saw in the Iraq war stan and Iraq were too costly. has declared himself “strongly -- Rape, Incest and protecting from eight weeks of pregnancy. vying for the party’s 2020 Another White House Pro-Life”, days after two US the Life of the mother -- the Republican-led legisla- presidential nomination Representative Tulsi Gabbard hopeful, Representative states passed tough new re- same position taken by Ronald tures in Georgia, Ohio, Mis- shifted the focus of the race Seth Moulton, a 40-year-old strictions on abortions, but Reagan,” Trump tweeted. sissippi, Kentucky, Iowa and to foreign policy on Sunday, Representative Tulsi Gab- istration, people like John former US Marine Corps of- said exceptions should be Trump, who is seeking to North Dakota have also enact- criticising Republican Presi- bard, one of 24 Democrats Bolton and Mike Pompeo, tell ficer who did four tours in made for pregnancies result- expand on his conservative ed laws banning abortion from dent Donald Trump for esca- vying for the White House us a very different story. They Iraq, told ‘This Week’ that if ing from rape or incest. support ahead of his re-election the moment a fetal heartbeat lating tensions with Iran that nomination, said on ABC’s are setting the stage for a war the Trump administration The US president spelled bid, added: “The Radical Left, is detected. could lead to war. “This Week with George with Iran that would prove to sends additional troops to out his position on abortion -- with late term abortion (and Supporters hope that le- The relationship between Stephanopoulos” that Trump be far more costly, far more the Gulf it could “drag us into set to feature prominently at worse), is imploding on this gal battles over the laws will Washington and Tehran has was “leading us down this devastating and dangerous war.” “Make no mistake, this next year’s election -- in his first issue. “We must stick together reach the Supreme Court, as become increasingly strained dangerous path towards a than anything that we saw in is exactly what John Bolton comments on the hot-button and Win for Life in 2020.” they pursue the long-sought in recent weeks, raising con- war with Iran.” “He says he the Iraq war,” Gabbard said. wants to have happen,” said issue since Alabama’s governor Alabama’s governor on conservative goal of overturn- cerns about a potential US- doesn’t want it, but the ac- Trump has said he is not Moulton, who also trails in signed a near-total ban on the Wednesday signed a near- ing its landmark 1973 abortion Iran conflict. tions of him and his admin- pushing for war with Iran. 2020 opinion polls. termination of pregnancy. total prohibition on abortions ruling, known as Roe v Wade.

Fixing state contracts in return for favours May to make MPs Austrian president calls for Sept poll a final ‘bold offer’ on Brexit deal AFP in wake of far-right video scandal LONDON

BRITISH Prime Minister Theresa May said on Sunday she was preparing to make a “bold offer” to MPs in one final attempt to get them to back her Brexit deal. May said that when she brings the Withdrawal Agreement Bill before par- liament early next month, it will come with a new pack- Prime Minister Theresa May age of measures attached that she hopes can com- The bill is expected to mand majority support. “I still believe there is a include new measures on majority in parliament to be workers’ rights, future cus- won for leaving with a deal,” toms arrangements with May wrote in The Sunday the EU, and on the use of Times newspaper. technology to avoid the MPs three times re- jected the deal May struck need for border controls with Brussels, forcing Brit- between the UK and the ain’s EU departure date to Republic of Ireland pushed back from March 29 to April 12 and again to Oc- MPs, it will represent a new, tober 31. The bill is needed bold offer to MPs across the to ratify the divorce agree- House of Commons, with an ment struck with the Euro- improved package of meas- pean Union. ures that I believe can win Her authority weak- new support,” May wrote. ened by the defeats, May on “I will not be simply ask- Thursday agreed to set out ing MPs to think again. In- a timetable for her depar- stead I will ask them to look Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen (left) and Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz at a press conference in Vienna on Sunday. (AFP) ture following the vote in at a new and improved deal the week beginning June 3, with fresh pairs of eyes -- Russian oligarch. regardless of whether MPs and to give it their support.” Van der Bellen says the elections are ‘You can’t draw Russia link’ to The pair discuss how back her deal at the fourth The bill is expected to Austria sting: Russian senator she could gain control of the time of asking. include new measures on necessary to rebuild trust in govt country’s largest-circulation Observers say she will workers’ rights, future cus- MOSCOW: A Russian senator on Sunday said the hidden-camera tabloid, the Kronen Zeitung, likely trigger a contest for toms arrangements with the AFP che’s far-right Freedom Party recordings that toppled the austrian government did not prove and install editorial staff who the leadership of her gov- EU, and on the use of tech- VIENNA (FPOe) had been held up as a any link to Russia and Moscow did not want to spoil its relations would help the FPOe’s 2017 erning Conservative Party nology to avoid the need for European model -- reacted by with Vienna. election campaign. once the bill either falls or border controls between the AUSTRIA’S president on Sun- pulling the plug on their union. “You cannot draw a Russian link to this clearly ugly incident In return, Strache held completes all of its stages United Kingdom and the day called for fresh elections in “My preference is for early based on the existing recording,” Oleg Morozov, a member of the out the possibility of awarding through parliament. Republic of Ireland, an EU September after a corruption elections in September, if pos- foreign affairs committee of Russia’s upper house and a ruling public contracts. “When the Withdrawal member state and the UK’s scandal embroiling the far- sible the beginning of Septem- party lawmaker, told RIA Novosti state news agency. “This could Elsewhere in the footage, Agreement Bill comes before only land neighbour. right brought down the coali- ber,” President Alexander Van be a staged provocation. Or some incident to do with corruption he discusses remodelling Aus- tion government in spectacu- der Bellen told journalists on that no state may be behind at all,” he suggested. tria’s media landscape to more lar fashion. Sunday after meeting Kurz. “Good relations with Austria are too dear to Russia to squan- closely resemble that of Viktor Belgians go to polls following five Just days before key EU Van der Bellen said the der them on such movie-style thrillers,” he added. (AFP) Orban’s Hungary, and appears elections, Vice-Chancellor elections were necessary to re- to hint at ways political dona- months of caretaker government Heinz-Christian Strache was build trust in politics. tions could be made to escape BRUSSELS: Belgians go to the polls on Sunday for federal forced to resign in disgrace “The fresh elections were leaders to fix a date, setting the hidden-camera sting months legal scrutiny. elections, being held in parallel with European Parliament on Saturday following explo- not a desire, they were a neces- scene for months of campaign- before Austria’s last parliamen- Kurz said on Saturday the elections, following five months of caretaker government led by sive revelations from a hidden sity,” Kurz said, calling for po- ing. tary elections in 2017. latest revelations were the liberal Prime Minister Charles Michel. camera sting. litical stability in the lead up to The dramatic developments In the recordings -- of un- final straw after a string of A migration dispute brought down the centre-right coali- Conservative Chancel- the poll. followed the publication by two known provenance -- Strache FPOe-related scandals dog- tion in December, when the nationalist N-VA - the largest group lor Sebastian Kurz -- whose Van der Bellen will hold German newspapers on Friday is seen talking to a woman ging the government. “Enough in parliament - walked out in protest at Michel’s decision to 18-month coalition with Stra- further talks with other party of footage from a sophisticated purporting to be the niece of a is enough,” he said. endorse the UN Global Migration Compact, a non-binding inter- national accord. The shaky caretaker government, appointed by King Philippe until the May 26 elections, consists of the Christian Democratic CD&V, the centre-liberal Open VLD and Michel’s francophone MR party. Thousands rally in Germany against The Belgian political landscape is fractured, with a fran- cophone south marked by post-industrial decline, and a more prosperous Dutch-speaking north where many dream of inde- nationalism before European vote pendence. Brussels, which has its own regional government, is home to several key European Union institutions. (DPA) AFP according to police, and rallies BERLIN also took place in Hamburg, Cologne and Munich. Swiss voters approve tighter THOUSANDS of people Several thousand also pro- UN experts urge Italy marched in cities across Ger- tested in the Austrian capital to withdraw Salvini’s gun control, avoid EU clash many on Sunday to protest Vienna, where on Saturday anti-immigration plans against nationalist and far- protesters demanded new elec- ZURICH/GENEVA: Swiss voters agreed by a nearly two-to-one right parties looking to secure tions after far-right leader and ROME: Experts working for margin on Sunday to adopt tighter gun controls in line with more seats in this week’s Eu- vice-chancellor Heinz-Christian the UN Human Rights Office changes to European Union rules, heading off a clash with ropean elections. Strache resigned over a hidden- (OHCHR) are urging Italy to with- Brussels. Recent polls show far-right camera scandal suggesting he draw measures against migrant The measure passed in the binding referendum under the parties like Italy’s League, Ger- was open to corruption. rescue charities sponsored by Swiss system of direct democracy by a 64-36 percent margin, many’s Alternative for Ger- Italian populist leader Interior Minister Matteo Salvini. provisional final results showed. many (AfD) party and French People take part in the pro-Europe demonstration ‘One Europe for all- Matteo Salvini on Saturday In a May 15 letter seen by The restrictions, which apply to non-EU member Switzer- leader Marie Le Pen’s National your voice against nationalism’ a week before European elections in had gathered Europe’s dispa- dpa, the experts take issue with land because it is part of Europe’s Schengen open-border sys- Rally (RN), are expected to do Berlin, on Sunday. (AFP) rate nationalists for a unifying two directives targeting the Ital- tem, had raised hackles among shooting enthusiasts ahead of well in the vote for seats in Eu- rally that was overshadowed ian non-governmental organiza- the vote. ropean Parliament. symbolic Alexanderplatz to the ideology of Nazi Germany. by the scandal shaking Aus- tion (NGO) Mediterranea and Failure to adopt the rules could have forced Switzerland Sunday’s rallies brought to- city’s Victory column. “I hope more and more tria’s rightist coalition. plans to fine charities for each to leave the passport-free Schengen zone and the Dublin joint gether more than 250 organisa- “I am here because I don’t people take to the streets to say Salvini of the anti-immi- rescued migrant. system for handling asylum requests. tions under the banner “Against want to relive what a national- ‘Stop’.” In Berlin, protest organ- grant League and Le Pen of The directives, issued in After militants killed scores of people in Paris in 2015, the nationalism” in several cities socialist party already did dur- isers said 20,000 people took France’s RN want their Europe March and April, instructed police EU in 2017 toughened laws against purchasing semi-automatic including Frankfurt and Ber- ing my lifetime. That should part, though police estimated of Nations and Freedom (ENF) to stop Mediterranea’s Mare Jo- rifles such as the ones used in those attacks and made it lin, where thousands marched never happen again,” said Re- several thousand. Another alliance group to become the nio and other NGO vessels from easier to track weapons in national databases. (REUTERS) through the capital from the nate Foigt, 74, referring to the 14,000 marched in Frankfurt, third largest in Brussels. entering territorial waters. (DPA) QFC: Beacon of investment and enabler of economic growth in Qatar PAGE 14

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DOW25,764.00 QE 9,873.43 SENSEX 37,930.77 GOLD 1,275.70 Auto Class Cars continues its special -98.68 PTS +1.56 PTS +537.29 PTS -0.82% offer on Maxus T 60 PAGE 14 PRICE PERCENTAGE PRICE PERCENTAGE 14.39 BRENT 72.21 -0.56% WTI 62.76 -0.17% SILVER -1.04% Commercial Bank to implement 10 for 1 stock split on June 9 its shareholders do not need value of QR1. The bank will be the first company in to take any action due to the The bank’s paid-up capi- FACT FILE share split. tal will remain unchanged at Qatar to implement QFMA’s directive Shareholders’ holdings QR4.04 billion divided into Commercial Bank’s total will be automatically adjust- 4.04 billion ordinary shares TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK regulate the stock split of number of shares will ed as of June 9, resulting in a with the nominal value of DOHA companies listed at Qatar increase from 404.72 multiplication of the number each share being QR1, the Stock Exchange (QSE). million to 4.04 billion, at of shares owned by each and statement said. COMMERCIAL Bank will The directive stipulates a nominal value of QR1 every shareholder by 10. Commercial Bank has to- implement Qatar Financial that the nominal value of a The proportionate own- tal assets of QR143.8 billion, Markets Authority’s (QF- share shall be reduced from The bank’s paid-up capi- ership of existing sharehold- customer deposits of QR81.6 MA’s) stock split directive QR10 to QR1, an initiative tal will remain ers and Commercial Bank’s billion and has achieved net on June 9, thereby becoming that aims to appeal more to unchanged at QR4.04 market capitalisation will not profit of QR431 million as at the first company in Qatar to investors, especially small billion divided into 4.04 change as a result of the share March 31, 2019. implement the directive, the and retail investors; increase split, the statement said. The bank has strong bank announced in a state- liquidity in the market; and billion ordinary shares Commercial Bank’s total credit ratings of (A3) from ment on Sunday. ultimately improve a stock’s with the nominal value of number of shares will in- Moody’s, (A) from Fitch, and QFMA’s directive issued price and valuation. each share being QR1 crease from 404.72 million (BBB+) from Standard & Commercial Bank headquarters building. in December 2018 seeks to Commercial Bank said to 4.04 billion, at a nominal Poor’s. Woqod opens fuel stations Vodafone Qatar expands GigaNet in Onaiza and Al Mearad fibre in Lusail’s Onaiza station is re-opened after renovation, while new mobile station comes up in Al Mearad Marina, Fox Hills TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

VODAFONE Qatar has expand- ed the rollout of its GigaNet fibre network in Lusail City’s Marina District and Fox Hills with cus- WiFi Hub tomers already starting to enjoy In addition to high-speed a number of Vodafone services, internet, Vodafone GigaHome the company announced in a covers homes of every size statement on Sunday. with guaranteed Wi-Fi in every The fibre network enables room using a state of the art Lusail City’s residents to enjoy Vodafone’s home internet solu- Giga- Wi-Fi Hub tions- GigaHome. In addition to high-speed internet, Vodafone GigaHome In April 2018, Vodafone Qa- covers homes of every size tar and Qatari Diar Real Estate with guaranteed Wi-Fi in every Investment Company signed an room using a state of the art extensive agreement that sets Giga- Wi-Fi Hub, the state- Lusail City on course to become ment said. one of the most technologically The customers can also en- advanced and connected cities joy free lifestyle offers includ- in the world. ing The ENTERTAINER and Since then, Vodafone Qatar WAVO by OSN that provides has been building a world-class family entertainment with live telecommunications infrastruc- channels from across the globe, ture in the city that includes TV shows and on-demand mov- superior mobile coverage and ies. a high-speed fibre technology For businesses, Vodafone network. The Onaiza station offers round-the-clock services to residents, and include Sidra convenience store, LPG cylinder sales, and sale of gasoline and diesel products for light vehicles. Qatar’s fibre enables a large Once complete, Vodafone suite of business services in- Qatar’s telecommunications TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK and a new mobile station in Al ing customers with access to lanes prior expansion. cluding high-speed corporate infrastructure will cover the en- DOHA Mearad. best-in-class products and ser- The fuel station offers internet, security services, tire City spanning an area of 38 Woqod aspires to expand its vices at their convenience and round-the-clock services to broadband and fixed voice solu- square kilometres and will ben- QATAR Fuel (Woqod) on comfort.” residents, and include Sidra tions. efit an estimated 200,000. Sunday opened two fuel sta- After expansion, Onaiza petrol station network in the He said, “Woqod has recent- convenience store, LPG cylin- tions, one fixed at Onaiza station is now spread over country to meet the rising ly accelerated the construction der sales, and sale of gasoline and a mobile station at an area of 3,900 square demand for petroleum of new petrol stations to meet and diesel products for light Al Mearad. meters and has four lanes products and achieve the the fuel and energy needs of the vehicles. The opening comes in line with 12 dispensers instead goal of providing customers country. “Our team would like Muhannadi said, “The re- with the company’s ongoing of 4 dispensers and 2 to extend their gratitude to all opening of Onaiza station is expansion plans to serve every with access to best-in-class concerned government and pri- included in Woqod’s plans of area in Qatar, Woqod said in a lanes prior expansion products and services at vate entities that contributed to opening 30 new petrol stations statement. their convenience and the completion of this project.” in 2019. Woqod CEO Saad Rashid “Woqod aspires to expand comfort After expansion, Onaiza sta- “As part of its strategic ex- al Muhannadi said, “We are its petrol station network in the tion is now spread over an area pansion plan, Woqod is target- pleased to re-open fixed pet- country to meet the rising de- Woqod CEO Saad Rashid al of 3,900 square meters and has ing the achievement of a total of rol station in Onaiza after its mand for petroleum products Muhannadi four lanes with 12 dispensers in- 134 fuel stations by the end of The fibre network enables Lusail City’s residents to enjoy Vodafone’s renovation and expansion, and achieve the goal of provid- stead of four dispensers and two 2020.” home internet solutions- GigaHome.

Industrial production index edges down y-o-y in March: PSA

QNA The IPI consists of three by 4.8 percent. Meanwhile, production of “manufacture of rubber and plastics products” 10.1percent, “manufacture of ufacture of rubber and plastics DOHA main components: “mining” “other mining and quarrying” chemicals and chemical prod- by 2.2 percent, “manufacture refined petroleum products” products” by 7.2 percent. with a relative weightage of increased by 0.2 percent. ucts” by 2.4 percent. of food products” and “print- by 3.3 percent, “manufacture The index of electric- QATAR’S industrial produc- 83.6 percent, “manufacturing” When compared to the An increase was recorded ing and reproduction of re- of chemicals and chemical ity decreased by 6.3 percent tion index (IPI), decreased by (15.2 percent), “electricity and corresponding month of the in seven groups: “manufac- corded media” by 1.3 percent products” by 2.0 percent, and in March 2019 compared to 4.1 percent in March compared water” (0.7 percent and 0.5 previous year (March 2018), ture of beverages” by 4.3 per- each. “manufacture of food prod- February 2019, and an annual to the previous month (Febru- percent respectively). the IPI of mining decreased by cent, “manufacture of cement In terms of annual change ucts” by 0.7 percent decrease of 16.4 percent com- ary 2019), and decreased by 0.1 The mining sector index 0.4 percent. and other non-metallic min- (compared to March 2018), an A decrease was recorded in pared to March 2018. percent, when compared to the decreased by 4.8 percent com- The manufacturing in- eral products” by 3.8 percent, increase of 2.3 percent was re- “manufacture of cement & oth- The water sector decreased corresponding month of 2018, pared to the previous month dex decreased by 0.4 percent “manufacture of refined petro- corded, affected by the follow- er non-metallic mineral prod- by 1.8 percent compared to according to data released by (February of 2019), due to in March 2019 compared to leum products” by 3.5 percent, ing groups: “manufacture of ucts” by 12.5 percent, “printing the previous month, and fell Planning and Statistics Au- decrease in the quantities of the previous month (Febru- “manufacture of basic metals” basic metals” by 11.4 percent, and reproduction of recorded by 17.2 percent compared to thority (PSA) on Sunday. “crude oil and natural gas” ary -2019), due to decrease in by 3 percent, “manufacture of “manufacture of beverages” by media” by 10.5 percent, “man- March 2018. 14 Monday, May 20, 2019 Economy & Business QFC: Beacon of investment and enabler of economic growth in Qatar The total assets under the management of the businesses registered on the QFC platform exceed $20 billion QNA For example, it signed a memo- “The MoU will also see QFC experience of professionals in the DOHA randum of understanding (MoU) At the beginning and AZF collaborate on numerous finance industry. with Aspire Zone Foundation to es- initiatives aimed at developing and The QFBA has partnered with QATAR Financial Center (QFC) tablish Qatar’s Sports Business Dis- of the blockade, promoting the sports industry. Its Northumbria University, which is serves as a beacon of investments trict, which aims to attract multina- many goal is to attract large sports-related one of the largest and oldest public and an enabler of economic growth tional sports companies to establish international companies multinationals, promote the setup research universities in the UK, to in Qatar. a presence in Qatar. opened branches and of sustainable businesses and start- offer its students specialized cours- With its unique characteristics, For the digital sector, QFC re- holding companies in Qatar ups and facilitate the commerciali- es.” it seeks to enhance Qatar’s position cently signed MoUs with the Min- sation of sports-related products Despite the regional challenges as an attractive and rewarding des- istry of Transport and Commu- on the QFC platform, which and services by offering unique Qatar faced recently and the unjust tination for companies looking to nications, the Communications is indicative of the incentives and service packages, blockade imposed on it by neigh- expand their operations in the Mid- Regulatory Authority, as well as importance of the Qatari which include QFC designated loca- bouring countries, it retained its dle East. Ooredoo. market and its flexibility tions in the Sports Accelerator Qatar position as an economic hub as seen QFC’s role is not limited to con- Sheikha Alanoud said, “We also and resilience Business District.” by its top position globally for pay- tributing to the diversification of the work closely with a number of lead- QFC had made plenty of proac- ing taxes according to the World Qatari economy through the hun- ing international stakeholders to Sheikha Alanoud bint Hamad tive efforts and initiatives to attract Bank’s Ease of Doing Business 2018 dreds of companies operating under fulfill our objectives and we recently al Thani, Managing Director of foreign companies and investments rankings. it, it also contributes toward achiev- signed MoUs with two French or- Business Development, QFC from various markets around the In August 2018 Qatar was ing Qatar National Vision 2030 and ganizations - Paris EUROPLACE world. ranked first in the Arab world in the transforming the Qatari economy and Finance Innovation, to support In 2018, QFC successfully or- Global Entrepreneurship Index, a into a knowledge-based economy. the growth of Qatar’s digital and fi- ganised a number of international key indicator of innovation, growth, QFC is the home of approxi- nancial services industries.” roadshows and events that took it and a healthy entrepreneurial eco- mately 670 companies that operate Paris EUROPLACE is responsi- to important markets like Spain, system. across different sectors including ble for promoting and developing France and China, where it held More recently, Qatar was ranked financial services, media, technolo- the Paris financial marketplace. Fi- high-level business-to-business as the second-most competitive gy, sports, consultancies, and many nance Innovation was launched by meetings and discussions aimed at economy in the region for the sec- others. These companies range from the French Ministry for the Econo- further strengthening its partner- ond time in a row, and 30th global- corporate banks, and holding com- my and Finance in 2007 to stimu- ships and facilitating business de- ly, according to the World Economic panies, to professional service com- late the Paris financial centre and velopment. Forum’s Global Competitiveness panies and special purpose compa- encompasses 480 member organi- Given that Islamic finance is also Report 2018. nies. sations and companies. a key focus area for QFC, it hosted Qatar has also been consistently The total assets under the man- “We recently partnered with an Islamic finance panel on the ranked as the safest country in the agement of the businesses registered European Fintech platform B-Hive, sidelines of the annual meetings of Middle East and the World in 2017 on the QFC platform have exceeded to work closely together to develop the Boards of Governors of the In- and 2018. $20 billion. Companies regis- the Fintech industry in Qatar. These ternational Monetary Fund (IMF) Sheikha Alanoud affirmed that tered on QFCs platform come from are but a few examples of the ways and the World Bank Group (WBG) QFC has also witnessed tremendous around the world including Qatar, in which we have already started in Bali, Indonesia. growth during this period, despite the US, the UK, India, France, Swit- working towards achieving our stra- “This high-profile event brought the regional challenges that remain zerland, China and many others. tegic objectives, with many more in together some of the most respected to this day. The year 2017 was the QFC aims to inject even more the pipeline for the near future,” she international experts on the topic fastest growth period in the QFC’s investments and foreign capital noted. to explore the key challenges and 13-year history since its establish- into the Qatari economy, according In addition to its role in pro- opportunities facing the Islamic fi- ment in 2005. to Sheikha Alanoud bint Hamad al moting investment and supporting nance industry,” she said. The Centre followed this with Thani, Managing Director of Busi- economic growth in Qatar, QFC also Furthermore, QFC has already even more growth in 2018, which ness Development at QFC. plays an important role in support- participated in a variety of interna- saw an increase of 31 percent in the In an exclusive interview with ing Qatar’s efforts to host the 2022 tional economic events in France, number of firms registered on its Qatar News Agency, Sheikha FIFA World Cup and strengthening Germany, Turkey, and many other platform. Alanoud said, “We recently an- partnerships with other institutions. markets. QFC continues to see a steady nounced a new strategy which in- The sports industry is one of the “This year, QFC has plans to rise in the number of companies cludes a renewed focus on specific QFCs strategic focus clusters. The organise roadshows in key markets that joins it. It now has 670 listed service industries including digital, estimated size of the global sports around the world including Asia and companies. At the beginning of the media, sports, and financial ser- industry surpassed the $1 trillion Europe,” she said. blockade, many international com- vices. Additionally, our new strat- mark in 2017, while the market size Regarding QFC’s contributions panies opened branches and hold- egy also focuses on further develop- of the sports sector in Qatar is ex- to Qatar National Vision 2030, ing companies in Qatar on the QFC ing partnerships as part of a New pected to reach $20 billion by 2023. Sheikha Alanoud said, “QFC has platform, which is indicative of the Emerging Belt Initiative (NEBI), Thus, there are many opportunities made significant strides in sup- importance of the Qatari market an economic corridor that focuses and sizeable potential for invest- porting the economic development and its flexibility and resilience. on building strategic alliances with ments that QFC wish to fully utilise pillar of the Qatar National Vision The cooperation of many inter- markets such as Kuwait, Oman, through these collaborative partner- 2030 - in fact our objectives and national and domestic companies Turkey, Pakistan and India.” ships. The Qatar Financial Centre building. strategy are fully aligned with our with QFC and the continued inter- She added that these new emerg- Sheikha Alanoud said QFC has nations vision....This includes our est of investors in establishing and ing markets have been identified be- already achieved significant mile- celerator programme for innovative the sports services industry such as numerous initiatives that focus on operating in the Qatari market is a cause they possess a large potential stones in sports sector. companies in the sports industry, is MCA City Advertising, SBC Sports community development as well as testament to the Centre’s contribu- for future growth, especially consid- She said in February 2019, the another sports entity that has been Tech, Bootcamp and many others. youth and financial literacy. tion to the economic component of ering that their combined GDP is QFC welcomed the FIFA World Cup incorporated on the QFC platform. In terms of partnerships, she For example, this year we helped Qatar National Vision 2030. estimated to be approximately $2.1 Qatar 2022 LLC to its platform. She emphasised how QFC pro- said, “Our MoU with Aspire Zone organize Global Money Week Qatar Although Qatar provided mul- trillion, with total global foreign The joint venture will be respon- vides an unparalleled platform for Foundation (AZF) will see us work for the second consecutive year to tiple platforms for investors who direct investment (FDI) from these sible for key aspects of the 2022 edi- start-ups to proactively scale up closely together to establish the teach financial literacy to primary want to operate within the Qatari markets exceeding $150 billion. tion, such as planning and delivery their business and demonstrate Sports Accelerator Qatar Business school students. market, QFC is unique due to its le- QFC has already taken signifi- of operations and services for the their product to leading corpora- District, which is the first of its kind QFC also believes in nurturing a gal and tax frameworks, in addition cant steps to activate their new strat- tournament and is one of many such tions, leading sporting events and in the region. The national project world-class professional workforce, to its strategy, which focuses on in- egy. The Centre signed numerous companies involved directly and in- the ever-growing sports community. aims to create the premier sports and as such we have established the vesting in various sectors and devel- partnerships with key stakeholders directly in World Cup preparations. Sheikha Alanoud said QFC also business cluster in Qatar and the Qatar Finance and Business Acade- oping more partnerships with local in each of its new focus clusters. Qatar Sportstech, a leading ac- licenced several other businesses in Middle East. my (QFBA) to develop the skills and and global companies.

Auto Class Cars continues its special offer on Maxus T 60

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Deontay Wilder retains WBC heavyweight AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE title with brutal first round knock-outPAGE 18 AL DUHAIL VS AL HILAL (9 PM)

AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Al Duhail host Al Hilal in heavyweight clash

STANDINGS Group D CLUB M W D L GF GA GD P AL SADD SC 5 3 1 1 7 6 1 10 PAKHTAKOR (UZB) 5 2 2 1 6 5 1 8 AL AHLI (KSA) 5 2 0 3 5 6 -1 6 PERSEPOLIS FC 5 1 1 3 4 5 -1 4

Hernandez Xavi on arrival at the airport in Tehran ahead of Al Sadd’s AFC Champions League Group D match against Persepolis FC. Spotlight on Xavi as Al Sadd take on

Al Duhail players warm up for a practice session Persepolis in Tehran at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium. AFC meet for the sixth time in just TEHRAN over a year. Persepolis and Al Sadd were pitted together in Red Knights are likely to miss Bassam al Rawi, who suffered an injury during Amir Cup final THE famous Azadi Stadium Group C last time around. A will be home to the last match brace from Baghdad Bouned- AFC son, finishing runners-up in the career of Spanish foot- jah helped Al Sadd to a 3-1 win DOHA to Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro ball legend Xavi as Al Sadd face in Doha on Matchday Two. League and being eliminat- Persepolis on Matchday Six In April 2018, it was Ira- WITH both sides already ed in the semi-finals of the of the 2019 AFC Champions nian international defender through to the next round, King’s Cup by eventual win- League Group D on Monday. Morteza Pouraliganji who Al Duhail welcome Al Hilal ners Al Tawoun. The former Barcelona scored, albeit in his own net, to Abdullah Bin Khalifa Sta- Pericles Chamusca, Al midfielder brings to an end a gifting Persepolis a 1-0 win in dium for a heavyweight clash Hilal’s third coach this sea- four-year stay in Doha as he Tehran. The same scoreline at the top of Group C of the son got off to a positive start, prepares to hang his boots fol- was replicated six months lat- 2019 AFC Champions League with three consecutive wins lowing the Persepolis clash, er at Jassim bin Hamad Sta- on Monday. since taking over at the end of closing the curtains on the final dium when the two sides met The two teams go into April. A 2-0 win over Al Ain act of a 22-year career which in the semi-finals first leg. the final game of the group on Matchday Five of the AFC saw him win 32 titles, the last Bounedjah’s goal was can- stage (also the last of their Champions League was fol- of which was the 2018-19 Qatar celled out by Siamak Nemati as respective seasons), follow- lowed by two league victories Stars League. Persepolis snatched the 2018 ing contrasting results on the STANDINGS Group C over Ettifaq and Al Shabab. In Tehran, a repeat of the AFC Champions League final domestic front. CLUB M W D L GF GA GD P Buoyed with winning the 2018 AFC Champions League ticket with a 1-1 draw in Azadi Al Duhail made up for the first title of his managerial ca- semi-final between Persepo- Stadium. Al Sadd’s Algerian disappointment of conceding AL HILAL (KSA) 5 4 0 1 8 3 5 12 reer, Al Duhail’s Rui Faria will lis and Al Sadd comes under forward continued his impres- the Qatar Stars League title to AL DUHAIL FC 5 2 2 1 9 6 3 8 have to make do without the contrasting circumstances, sive scoring record against Al- rivals Al Sadd by defeating the ESTEGHLAL (IRN) 5 1 2 2 4 7 -3 5 services of Qatari internation- with Al Sadd already qualified ireza Beiranvand, scoring the latter 4-1 in the final to lift the AL AIN FC (UAE) 5 0 2 3 3 8 -5 2 al defender Bassam al Rawi and Persepolis eliminated only goal in his side’s 1-0 win Amir Cup trophy last week. who suffered an injury in the from Group D. on Matchday Two of this year’s Al Hilal had a blank sea- Al Duhail players during practice at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium. Amir Cup final. On Monday, the two sides group stage.

Golfing around Runaway leader Koepka seeks fourth major title at PGA Hacker posts unflattering golf scores on Trump’s account! AFP BETHPAGE (US) Bethpage Black NEW YORK: America’s golfer-in-chief is caught up in another turns into beast in hacking scandal, but this one involves puttin’ instead of Putin. DEFENDING champion Brooks Koepka windy final round Four unflattering scores of 101, 100, 108 and 102 were posted appeared on the verge of completing a to the president’s account on the Golf Handicap and Information wire-to-wire PGA Championship victory FARMINGDALE: Bethpage Black Network on Friday, Golfweek reported. on Sunday to capture his fourth major Wire-to-wire turned into a beast on Sunday as The scores were posted “in the same manner that any other golfer title in a record-shattering onslaught. a strong and gusty southerly wind or club in America can post,” which means it was likely a prankster Third-ranked Koepka’s 54-hole A victory would restore Brooks whipped across the Long Island that gained access to his account. total of 12-under par 198 at Bethpage Koepka to the World No. 1 course, presenting Brooks Koepka “We have become aware of reports in the media questioning recent Black was good for a seven-stroke lead, ranking he lost in January and with perhaps the biggest obstacle he scores posted on President Trump’s GHIN account,” Craig Annis, the largest advantage entering the final make the 29-year-old American needs to overcome in pursuit of vic- managing director of communications for the United States Golf round in tournament history. the PGA’s fifth wire-to-wire tory at the PGA Championship. Association told Golfweek. No man has led a major by so much winner after Hal Sutton in After three days of relative calm, play- “As we dug into the data it appears someone has erroneously so late and lost. 1983, Ray Floyd in 1982, ers’ skills and patience were being posted a number of scores on behalf of the GHIN user.” “I feel confident,” Koepka said. “I Jack Nicklaus in 1971 and tested to the limit on a course that He said the association is still working to find the person responsi- feel good. I feel excited.” Bobby Nichols in 1964. everyone except Koepka struggled to ble. As of Saturday, the scores had been removed. A second-place pack behind Koep- tame in relatively benign conditions Even with the fraudulent numbers gone, Trump maintains an ka on 205 included top-ranked Dustin over the first 54 holes. With everyone index of 2.8, which Golfweek said is “widely regarded as Johnson, fellow Americans Harold Brooks Koepka during the third round of the PGA Championship at Bethpage State in the final round having to deal with excessively flattering.” Varner and Luke List and Thailand’s Park - Black Course, Long Island, New York. (USA TODAY SPORTS) the difficult conditions, the strong Another suspiciously good score of 68 was posted to Trump’s Jazz Janewattananond. winds raised the likelihood of some account last month and later removed. “It’s going to take something special cord 63 on Thursday then produced got to push and if you’re going to push big changes on the leaderboard. After the fake scores were deleted, only one score has been to catch Brooks,” Johnson said. “But the lowest 36-hole score in major golf on this golf course, you’re going to There were some good early scores posted since Trump took office – a score of 96 from October 2018 it’s definitely doable on this course.” history on 12-under 128 before firing a make mistakes. on Sunday morning before the wind – although he has played golf at least 82 times and has visited The best final-round comeback by a third-round 70. Koepka has only won two non-major whipped up, with American Beau golf clubs 176 times since his inauguration, according to Trump PGA winner was seven strokes by John “It’s nice to have a little bit of a US PGA events, the 2015 Phoenix Open Hossler shooting a six-birdie, four- Golf Count. (TCA/DPA) Mahaffey in 1978. cushion,” Koepka said. for his first tour title and last October’s bogey two-under-par 68. (REUTERS) Koepka opened with a course-re- “If I can get off to a good start, guys CJ Cup in South Korea. Sports Monday, May 20, 2019 17 Vintage Nadal beats Djokovic to claim his 9th Italian Open title Triumph marks Nadal’s first clay-court title of the season ahead of the French Open DPA ROME

WORLD number two Rafael Nadal completed his title de- fence at the Italian Open in style on Sunday as he beat No- vak Djokovic 6-0, 4-6, 6-1 to secure a ninth title at the Foro Italico on Sunday. The triumph marked Na- dal’s first clay-court title of the season as he once again estab- lished himself as the favourite to retain the French Open for a record 12th time when play starts next week. Nadal eviscerated Djoko- vic as he whipped his trade- Czech Republic’s Karolina Pliskova holds aloft the trophy after winning mark forehands with down the Rafael Nadal poses for photographers after defeating Novak Djokovic in the final of Rome ATP Masters at the Foro Italico in Rome on Sunday. (AFP) the WTA Premier 5 Italian Open on Sunday. (REUTERS) stretch, and at the end, raised his arms high above his head, groans as Nadal converted his ish, sent down a great backhand 4-1, before racing away with Italico as she continues her hopefully not the last,” she said. The Czech needed three basking in the glory of yet an- second break point to establish down-the-line to capture the the lead for a thoroughly de- good form since reaching last Konta’s debut final in Rome match points to close out her other immense achievement. a 1-0 advantage. 11-minute game. served victory. year’s US Open final. was a struggle from the begin- first title at this tournament - His rivalry with Djokovic, It undoubtedly proved an The turning point in the Earlier, Karolina Pliskova “It was a great week for me,” ning as she double faulted and her coach Conchita Martinez, which the Serb still leads 28- omen for worse things to come. second set was in the seventh won the most significant clay- Pliskova said in the presenta- sent a routine backhand into the won four - but wrapped up 26, is among the best in tennis. Nadal broke again with a fear- game, when Djokovic seemed court title of her career by beat- tion ceremony. “There were a net to hand Pliskova her open- proceedings when Konta re- This, the 54th meeting, was some forehand for 3-0, before to regain his footing and recov- ing Johanna Konta 6-3, 6-4 in couple of tough matches and ing service game in the first set. turned serve into the net. no classic, but the symbolism claiming his third break for 5-0 ered from love 40 down and the women’s final on Sunday, today, I was a little nervous, but Pliskova grew in stature The triumph, which comes ahead of next week’s Open despite Djokovic’s best efforts to save three break points to hold extending the list of French I’m just happy that I made it. and confidence in the second, after reaching the semi-final gave it an edge. avoid a whitewash. serve for 4-3. Open contenders. “Jo (Konta) of course played firing a massive forehand vol- at the Australian Open earlier The chants were in favour Five times that fifth set re- But Djokovic, increasingly Pliskova will move up the great tennis and made it quite ley to break for 4-3, as Konta this season, places Pliskova of Djokovic at the start, but turned to deuce until Nadal hollow-eyed, could find no rankings to world number two tough for me today but I was wearied under the heavy pres- among the favourites to cap- on an overcast day in Rome, finally had enough of Djokvoic higher gear as Nadal broke for with the victory in the cham- enjoying playing here in Rome sure and totalled 26 errors to ture the French Open that the shouts quickly turned to wriggling free, and with a flour- 1-0 in the decider and again for pionship match at the Foro and it was my first final and her rival’s 14. starts next week. Green triple-double fuels Warriors’ comeback win

AFP nation when they host game Kevin Durant. LOS ANGELES four on Monday. “All my teammates, my Green scored 20 points coaches have been telling me, DRAYMOND Green exploded with 13 rebounds and 12 assists, ‘Draymond, get to the hole, be for a seventh career playoff keeping the Warriors afloat in aggressive,’” Green said of his triple-double Saturday as the the first half before superstar mindset. Golden State Warriors rallied Stephen Curry came alive with “We’ve got guys out there, for a 110-99 victory over the 21 of his 36 points after the in- Steph, Klay and those guys who Trail Blazers in Portland and a terval. draw a lot of attention, so it’s 3-0 lead in the NBA Western “There aren’t many guys in on me to do my job and come Conference finals. the game that can (affect both through for those guys.” The two-time defending ends of the floor),” Warriors CJ McCollum led Portland champion Warriors trailed by Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green drives to the basket against coach Steve Kerr said of Green with 23 points. Damian Lillard, as many as 18 in the second Portland Trail Blazers’ Meyers Leonard in game three of the NBA West- beforehand. “Draymond can do relentlessly double-teamed by quarter, but with Green driving ern Conference Finals at Moda Center in Portland on Sunday. (AFP) both.” the Warriors, added 19 points. them they produced another Klay Thompson added 19 Center Meyers Leonard, dominant third period to seize series. No team has come back NBA playoff series. The Trail points for the Warriors, who making just his third start of the control of the contest and the from an 0-3 deficit to win an Blazers will try to fend off elimi- were again without injured star season, finished with 16 points.

Embassies team up for athletics in Qatar Repsol Honda Team’s Spanish rider Marc Marquez kisses his trophy on the podium after winning the French Motorcycle Grand Prix in Le Mans on Sunday. (AFP) Country figureheads and delegates unite for a special evening ahead of IAAF Worlds Doha 2019 Marquez takes French TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK onships has been held in the DOHA Middle East. Addressing the gathering, MotoGP for Honda SENIOR officials from across Dahlan al Hamad, comment- the globe came together in We intend it (IAAF Doha ed: “The competition might be 300-win landmark celebration of the largest ever Worlds 2019) to be a taking place in Qatar, but we sporting event to be held in celebration for the whole intend it to be a celebration the Middle East – the IAAF world, a partnership with for the whole world, a part- and family double World Athletics Champion- peoples of the region and a nership with peoples of the ships Doha 2019. region and a chance for expats AFP Mans,” Marquez said of the Delegates from embassies chance for expats who call who call Qatar home to see LE MANS winding Bugatti circuit. throughout Europe, Africa, the Qatar home to see their their fellow countrymen and One rider who might agree USA and Asia were welcomed fellow countrymen and women compete at the grand- SPAIN’S defending world with him is Spain’s Maverick to Ritz-Carlton hotel by the or- women compete at the est stage. champion Marc Marquez won Vinales, who ended up slid- ganisers, offering a glimpse of grandest stage. “To establish that bridge the French MotoGP at Le Mans ing out on the second factory the excitement that is set to turn to the world, we will be glad to on Sunday, racking up Honda’s Yamaha after a tangle with Doha in an athletics epicenter IAAF vice-president work with embassies and the 300th victory in the division and Francesco Bagnaia. when 3,500 athletes, officials Dahlan al Hamad diplomatic corps to bring us completing a memorable fam- Earlier in the day, Alex Mar- and coaches will head to Doha closer to the world and forge ily double after younger brother quez won the Moto2 race ahead for the ten-day Championships the connections that we aim Alex took the Moto2 race. of fellow Spaniards Jorge Na- at the end of September. for in order to turn this event It was Marquez’s 47th varro and Augusto Fernandez Guests were welcomed into a memorable universal top level Grand Prix win and while championship leader Lor- by Vice-President of Interna- IAAF Vice-President Dahlan al Hamad addresses the gathering at Ritz Carlton on Sunday. experience that fans reflect on third of the season, finishing enzo Baldassarri crashed out. tional Association of Athletics over the years.” ahead of Italian pair Andrea It was the 23-year-old’s Federations (IAAF), Dahlan al Earlier this month, the Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci fourth career win and first Hamad, who set the tone with Khalifa International Stadium of Ducati. since 2017. an inspiring video showcasing hosted the Asian Athletics For Japanese manufactur- “I’m happy to win but even the action-packed schedule Championships and the IAAF er Honda it was a 300th elite happier because my brother that the Championships will Diamond League meeting class victory, 53 years after Jim won in Moto 2,” said Marc bring to fans of all cultures where fans of all nationalities Redman secured their first. Marquez after completing the and communities. gathered to cheer on their fa- Starting from pole, five- family double. As figureheads for their vourite athletes and bring an time MotoGP world champion “When I saw that I said to communities across Qatar, the extra energy to the competition. Marquez won by almost two myself ‘you have to win too be- embassies shared their expe- Fans can buy tickets online seconds from Dovizioso and cause it would be a great day for riences of sport, uniting in a now to ensure that they don’t now leads the overall standings the family’. He has experienced love for athletics and how they miss out on any of the action after five rounds by eight points hard times and it is not always can help bring families and which gets underway from from the Italian Ducati rider. easy to be ‘the brother’ as it al- friends from their countries to Saturday, 28 September till He is 20 points ahead of ways gives the extra pressure. play a part in the World Ath- Sunday, 6 October at the IAAF Alex Rins, the Suzuki rider who “It was important that he letics Championships, which World Athletics Champion- was down in 10th on Sunday, got another victory a year and will see athletes competing ships Doha 2019. The easy while Italian veteran Valentino a half after the last.” from 213 countries, in what online process can be started Rossi of Yamaha – fifth in the Scotland’s John McPhee, will be the first ever time that via https://iaafworldathletic- race – is fourth on 72 points. on a Honda, won the Moto3 the World Athletics Champi- An audio-visual presentation of IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019. schamps.com/doha2019/ “It’s always difficult at Le race from pole position. 18 Monday, May 20, 2019 Sports Wilder retains WBC heavyweight title with brutal first round KO ing light of the death threats. Wilder floors “Everything just came out Breazeale with of me. There was a big buildup to this fight,” he said. a one-punch “There was a lot of animos- ity, a lot of chaos, a lot of hatred knockout with against each other. This is what 43 seconds left makes boxing so great. “When you get into a fight in the opening and settle your differences as round at Barclays men, that is what this sport is all about. We can handle this Center arena with our hands and at end of the day we can say we lived to AFP see another day.” NEW YORK Wilder, who won the Dominic Breazeale on the floor after being knocked out in the first bronze medal for the US at the UNDEFEATED Deontay Wild- round on Saturday. (AFP) 2008 Olympic Games, moved er brutally knocked out Domi- up the all-time heavyweight nic Breazeale in the first round punching power in another of his willingness to cause a fa- defence list and joined four of their grudge match Saturday one-sided victory. tality in the ring. iconic champions who also night to retain his World Box- Wilder, 33, improved to Threats of violence are a made nine straight defences: ing Council heavyweight world 41-0-1 with 40 KOs in mak- stock-in-trade part of promot- Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, title. ing the ninth defence of his ing fights, but Wilder’s grue- Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis. Wilder, who has one of the Deontay Wilder celebrates after knocking out Dominic Breazeale in the first round during their bout for title against heavy underdog some pre-fight comments were The all-time record for any di- most destructive right hands in Wilder’s WBC heavyweight title at Barclays Center in New York City on Saturday. (AFP) Breazeale. condemned by many in the vision is 25 by Joe Louis. heavyweight history, floored Breazeale, who had lost sport as going too far. On the undercard, feath- the challenger with a one- then finishing him off later in there with so many different walked right into the knockout just one previous fight to An- Wilder’s comments have erweight world champ Gary punch knockout with 43 sec- the round with the devastating guys you learn to recognise blow. He lay motionless on his thony Joshua, dropped to 20-2 appalled many in boxing, while Russell Jr. dominated former onds left in the opening round right to the chin that was set up body language. I knew he was back, then got up at the count with 18 KOs. WBC president Mauricio Su- junior featherweight world ti- at Barclays Center arena. by a left jab. slowing down and opening of 10 as the referee grabbed There was bad blood be- laiman has vowed to hold a tlist Kiko Martinez with a fifth- The vaunted knockout art- “When I hit him with the up.” him and waved it off. tween the two heading into the hearing into the remarks. round knockout victory. ist Wilder swarmed Breazeale right hand the first time his Breazeale barely landed a Wilder was very focused, fight with the buildup marked Wilder backed off on his Russell was heavily fa- from the opening bell, hurting body language changed,” said punch in the fight and his de- showing off his superior by a series of macabre threats comments immediately after voured defend his 126-pound him with a straight right hand Wilder. “When you been in fence was non-existent as he handspeed, conditioning and from Wilder, who had spoken the knockout in the ring, mak- belt for the fourth time.

Real end miserable Monaco close to L1 safety; season with home Mbappe scores in PSG win defeat, Barca draw DPA said Madrid defender Marce- BARCELONA lo. “We started the season badly and we’ve ended the season REAL Madrid ended a miser- badly. It has been a tough year, able 2018/19 campaign with a even tougher on a personal 2-0 home defeat by Real Betis level. on Sunday in La Liga, while “The next season will start champions Barcelona drew 2-2 soon and we can’t make the at Eibar. same mistakes.” Zinedine Zidane’s Madrid, Despite the victory, Betis who have been playing for coach Quique Setien left the nothing since their Champions club by mutual consent later on League last 16 elimination in Sunday. March, finish third in La Liga, After a sixth-place finish last 19 points behind their Catalan season, finishing in mid-table rivals. was viewed as disappointing by Second-half goals from the club and its supporters. Loren Moron and former Ma- “Real Betis and Quique drid winger Jese secured a Setien have decided that the 10th place finish for Betis be- coach will not be in charge of fore a moody Santiago Berna- the club next season,” said the beu audience. There were loud club in a statement. whistles and jeers from fans Barcelona saw out the at the end of the game and a league season with an enter- big summer rebuild ahead for taining draw at Eibar. coach Zidane and president Marc Cucurella, on loan Florentino Perez. at Ipurua from the Catalan gi- Record signing Gareth Bale ants, broke the deadlock, before was left on the bench for what two strikes from Lionel Messi might be his last match at the turned the game on its head. Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian defender Thiago Silva holds the French L1 winner trophy as he celebrates with teammates at the end of the match against Dijon at the Parc des club, and the Welsh winger The Argentine’s brace takes Princes Stadium in Paris on Saturday. (AFP) walked straight down the tun- him to 36 goals for the season, nel at full-time. comfortably the division’s top AFP spot with a goal difference of match ban for a red card in the the stands before joining his tally to 22. The defeat was Madrid’s goalscorer ahead of team-mate PARIS seven. French Cup final, scored two teammates in a lap of honour Lyon will finish third fourth out of 11 games after Zi- Luis Suarez and Real Madrid’s While Monaco coach of the goals to take his league in front of their fans at the -- enough for a Champions dane’s reappointment. Karim Benzema, who scored 21 MONACO virtually made sure Leonardo Jardim was cutting tally to 32 with one game left. Parc des Princes. League preliminary round “We are the guilty ones,” each. of their French Ligue 1 surviv- a relieved figure, he found He is the first French play- “We wanted to leave be- place -- after a 3-0 win over al with a 2-0 win over Amiens himself discussing the fact er to reach that figure since hind a good image before Nice. on Saturday while champions that Falcao was not wearing Herve Revelli scored 31 for the end of the season with After the game, Lyon pres- PSG signed off their home an anti-homophobia armband Saint-Etienne in the 1966/67 the quality we have shown ident Jean-Michel Aulas con- campaign with Kylian Mbappe which had been distributed by season. throughout the campaign,” firmed that Brazil’s Sylvinho, scoring his 32nd league goal of the league. PSG were presented with said PSG defender Thilo Kehr- who once played for Barcelona the season in a 4-0 win over “I was using Falcao’s arm- the Ligue 1 trophy for the er. and Arsenal, will become the Dijon. band, I wore it,” said Jardim. eighth time against a back- “We did that by winning new coach to replace Bruno Radamel Falcao and Alex- “The most important thing ground of fireworks after a win 4-0, it was important for our Genesio. sander Golovin scored in ei- that somebody from the club which preserved their 16-point supporters. It’s a great feeling The 45-year-old was hand- ther half at the Stade Louis II wore it and applied what was lead. to be league champions.” picked for the job by compa- to take Monaco to 36 points demanded of us by the league.” Saturday’s result was never Elsewhere, Lille made sure triot Juninho, a former Lyon and three above the drop zone Guingamp were already in doubt after Angel Di Maria of second place and a spot in star who will be the club’s new with one match left to play. relegated while Dijon were and Edinson Cavani had given the Champions League group sporting director. Monaco, the 2017 cham- pushed to the edge of the trap PSG a 2-0 lead inside the first stages with a 5-0 rout of An- Sylvinho had been work- pions, are not mathematically door when they lost 4-0 at four minutes. gers. ing as right-hand man to Bra- safe but they have a three- PSG. Suspended Neymar, the Nicolas Pepe, who will zil coach Tite and had been Real Betis’ Jese celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates point lead over Caen who oc- French World Cup winner world’s most expensive foot- leave the club in the summer, preparing a team for the 2020 as Real Madrid’s players look dejected during their La Liga match at cupy the relegation play-off Mbappe, back from a three- baller, watched the game from scored twice to take his season Olympics in Japan. the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid on Sunday. (REUTERS)

Roglic wins Giro d’Italia time trial Kompany becomes Anderlecht player-manager after City departure

DPA “As a footballer, I was born team’s heart and soul. LONDON and raised at RSC Anderlecht. “He defines the essence of Since the age of 6, I have been the club,” chairman Khaldoon MANCHESTER City captain one with that club. A history of al Mubarak said of Kompany. Vincent Kompany announced 34 league titles, they are second “For a decade he has been his departure from the club on to none.” the lifeblood, the soul, and beat- Sunday to take over as player- Kompany wrapped up his ing heart of a supremely talent- manager at Belgian side Ander- City career in final style on Sat- ed squad. He is a special char- lecht. urday, capturing the FA Cup acter who has answered every The 33-year-old defender with a 6-0 thrashing of Watford. demand the club has made of helped City win four Premier It followed their second him.” League titles, two FA Cups and straight league title and a suc- Vincent Kompany Al Mubarak added the club four League Cups during his 11 cessful League Cup defence, will hold a testimonial match in years at the club. He now re- making Pep Guardiola’s side writing this but ... also my last September to celebrate Kom- turns to his boyhood club on a the first in England to win the as a Blue. The time has come for pany’s “City contribution.” three-year contract. domestic treble. me to go now.” Kompany came through the Primoz Roglic emerged as the overwhelming favourite for the Giro d’Italia title when the Slovenian won “It’s the most passionate “We’ve just seen the close Kompany made 360 ap- youth ranks at Anderlecht to the ninth stage, a 34.8-km individual time trial from Riccione on Sunday. Roglic crushed most of the yet rational decision I’ve ever of an incredible season,” Kom- pearances after joining City make his debut in 2003 at the overall contenders with a time of 51 minutes 52 seconds. (AFP) made,” Kompany said on Face- pany said. “My 11th as a Blue. from Hamburg in 2008, scor- age of 17. He won two league ti- book. “And I cannot believe I’m ing 20 goals and becoming the tles in three seasons. Sports Monday, May 20, 2019 19

(Left) QOC Second Vice-President Dr Thani bin Abdulrahman al Thani presents the Amir Cup Volleyball Championship trophy to Al Rayyan team in Doha on Saturday. (Right) Al Rayyan players, officials and fans celebrate with the trophy. Rayyan spikers retain Amir Cup Lions subdue Police 3-1, grab their 14th title in 27 finals

RAAJIV TRIPATHI and QVA Secretary-General DOHA Youssef Kano. The QVA League and Na- AN aggressive Al Rayyan Club tional Volleyball Cup winners dismantled Police in four sets Police were hoping to be lucky and clinched the prestigious in their fifth final after four Amir Cup Volleyball Champi- years’ gap. However, Al Rayyan onship for a third time in a row. hardly gave any time to the ri- At the packed QVA Indoor Hall vals to settle down and with on Saturday, The Lions pulled a barrage of hard serves and off a splendid 25-20, 25-19, 21- spikes, they grabbed a com- 25, 25-13 victory to emerge the manding 2-0 lead. winners for a 14th time in 27 Police got a major setback finals. when Brazilian star oppositie Coached by Brazilian Carlos Evandro Guerra got a leg in- Police players on the podium with the chief guest, QVA officials and representatives of sponsors Video Schwanke, who will soon leave jury in the first set itself and he House and Electronics Centre during the Amir Cup volleyball prize distribution ceremony. (Right) Police’s Doha to join the national senior had to be replaced in the next Willner Rivas is being blocked by Al Rayyan’s Kamil Rychlicki and Belal Abunabot during the final. team back home as one of the when it was unbearable for the mentors, had clashed with Po- player, who won the 2016 FIVB with the result. He said, “My Club’s Sam Deroo was declared lice in the 2012-13 final as well. World Club Championship and best player got a leg injury to- the best professional, while his But they inflicted one of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games gold wards the end of the first set. teammate Birama Faye was four defeats Police had suffered medal. We had to replace him in the honoured for being the best lo- in the final. Despite the problem, Po- second set. What you can do in cal player. Both were awarded Schwanke commented af- lice were able to turn the heat such situation? by Video House and Electronic ter the dominant final, “In the on Al Rayyan in the third set. “We tried our best and won Centre’s Vice-Chairman and locker room, I told my players They did not allow Al Rayyan the third set. Al Rayyan’s ser- Managing Director Sajid Jas- to be aggressive right from the to wrest the advantage, though vice was very good and our at- sim Mohammed Sulaiman in first point. They carried out my they came within a point on a tack dropped a bit. When you attendance of QVA Assistant instructions well and we won few occasions. After they re- are dealing with strong service, Secretary-General Saeed Salem the final. We had a drop in con- duced the margin to 1-2, Police you need a tough guy to deal al Jumaan. centration in the third set in were expected to raise their lev- with them. He was ideal for the Qatar’s beach volleyball which we did not serve well and el. However, Al Rayyan quickly Al Rayyan’s Sam Deroo (left) and Birama Faye were adjudged best players of the Amir Cup final. job but we unfortunately lost stars Cherif Younousse and missed out on a few smashes. made amends and raced to 16-7 him. We hope to have a better Ahmed Tijan were also felici- “Police are also a strong and 21-11 leads before middle can ask for! Al Rayyan are a big time with the team and have vanovic said, “Last season, we luck next time,” he said. tated during the closing cere- side and we respect them. But player Belal Abunabot drilled a club. Their level surprised me. made a lot of friends here. I was had a clean sweep of six titles. Chigbo said, “This was the mony. The QVA also honoured in the fourth set, we came back spike to close out the match. I am really happy to come here welcomed here very much and I This season we won four. The best ever season for us. We won four age-group players, who strongly and won the match. Professionals Sam Deroo and play for them. We wanted felt it from the first moment af- Amir Cup is important for all the League and National Vol- were awarded by Video House I’m delighted that the team (Belgium) and Kamil Rychlicki to build a strong challenge for ter I arrived here. I would love and we had trained long and leyball Championship, got the and Electronic Centre CEO CV played three finals under me (Luxembourg) dominated the the opponents and we succeed- to come back to Al Rayyan next hard to win it. By God’s grace, third place in the Arab clubs Rappai and QVA Board Mem- and we won all of them. When match with superb smashes for ed in that.” season if given another oppor- we retained the title. I’m happy championship. Also we were ber Mubarak Eid al Abdalla. I joined the team late in the Al Rayyan. ZAKSA Kedzierzyn Deroo said, “I am very hap- tunity,” added Deroo, the win- to play my part for the team. runners-up in the Qatar Cup 2017-18 season, I tried to intro- Kozla’s Deroo came up with a py for the victory in the final. In ner of the European League for “Next season, I hope the and the Amir Cup. Honestly, RESULTS duce the winning mentality in match-high 22, while Italian general, we proved that we are Belgium in 2013. team is going to be the same. we did well. Amir Cup Volleyball Championship final the team and I am proud to say club Bunge Ravenna’s outside a strong team. We beat a tough Marcus Costa, a regular Al We’ll try to improve our per- “We had a big setback when Al Rayyan Club beat Police 25-20, 25-19, 21-25, that my players worked really hitter earned 16. Abunabot got Al Arabi in the semi-finals (2-0) Rayyan contributor with big formance and when we go to Evandro got injured in the first 25-13 9 in 104 minutes. very hard to get this attitude,” eight points. and tonight, we turned out to spiking ability, commented af- the Asian clubs championship, set. We did not know what to do Teams: Al Rayyan Club: Marko Stevanovic, Mohamed (L), Suliman (L), Mubarak Dahi Waleed Schwanke added. Rychlicki said he was de- be a better side than Police. It ter the match, “Congratulations we’ll try to bring the gold medal as we depended a lot on him. (captain), Marcus Costa, Sam Deroo (P), Kamil Qatar Olympic Committee lighted to help Al Rayyan shine was a pleasure to come and join to the entire team. We had a to Qatar,” Stevanovic added. Al Rayyan, as you know, are a Rychlicki (P), Ahmed Jamal, Belal Abunabot, Second Vice-President Dr Tha- in his first season. “It was a per- Al Rayyan. You could see this good final… Not easy for us. For Police, Willner Rivas very difficult team. We will see Bairama Faye, Milos Stevanovic and Khalid; Coach: ni bin Abdulrahman al Kuwari fect season and amazing two team have strong basics and my We have a strong team and the and skipper John Chigbo con- next season what we can do,” he Carlos Schwanke. Assistant coach: Ali Ishaq was the chief guest at the clos- months for me. We won two job was to bring some extra ex- mentality of this group is good. tributed 12 each. Osman was added. Police: Nagi (L), Ziad (L), Neto, Nadir Abubakr, ing ceremony and handed the major events - the Qatar Cup perience and strength to make You train hard for just these the third player to reach double Al Rayyan were rewarded Willner Rivas (P), Evandro Guerra (P), Moses, John trophies and medals. Also pre- and the Emir Cup. Besides, we them tougher. memorable moments. And I figures (11). with QR500,000 for winning Chigbo (captain), Mohamed Ismail, Isma, Osman sent on the occasion were QVA were third in the Asia Clubs “I am glad that I was able to am very happy for the victory. Police coach Damiano the title, while Police took and Bobby; Coach: Damiano Arredondo. Assistant President Ali Ghanim al Kuwari Championship. What more you do the job. I had a really good Al Rayyan setter Milos Ste- Arredondo was disappointed home QR300,000. Al Rayyan coach: Matias Di Fulvio. Five-star Woakes helps England complete Pak rout Ireland post big win

REUTERS LEEDS (ENGLAND) SCOREBOARD over Afghanistan ENGLAND Mohammad Hafeez lbw b Woakes 0 ENGLAND pacer Chris J. Vince c Fakhar b Afridi 33 Sarfraz Ahmed run out (Buttler) 97 AFP Porterfield stabilised the Ire- J. Bairstow c Afridi b Imad 32 Shoaib Malik c and b Rashid 4 BELFAST Woakes claimed five wickets J. Root c Asif b Hasnain 84 land innings as the pair shared while batsmen Joe Root and E. Morgan c Abid b Afridi 76 Asif Ali c Stokes b Willey 22 a 99-run third wicket partner- Eoin Morgan hit half-centu- J. Buttler c Abid b Imad 34 Imad Wasim c Buttler b Woakes 25 AFGHANISTAN’S World ship. ries to help the hosts defeat B. Stokes c Fakhar b Hasan 21 Hasan Ali c Willey b Woakes 11 Cup preparations suffered a Stirling (71 from 94 balls) Pakistan by 54 runs in the M. Ali lbw b Imad 0 Shaheen Shah Afridi not out 19 setback as they crashed to a continued his rich vein of form, C. Woakes c Babar b Afridi 13 Mohammad Hasnain st Buttler b Rashid 28 fifth and final one-day inter- D. Willey b Afridi 14 72-run defeat against Ireland having scored 77 and 130 in his national (ODI) at Headingley T. Curran not out 29 Extras (lb3, w3) 6 in Sunday’s one-day interna- last two innings. on Sunday. A. Rashid not out 2 Total (all out, 46.5 overs) 297 tional. Ireland captain Porterfield Root made 84 and Mor- Extras (lb2, nb1, w10) 13 Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Fakhar), 2-6 (Abid), 3-6 (Hafeez), Chasing 211 to win in Bel- (53 from 83 balls) scored his Total (9 wkts, 50 overs) 351 4-152 (Babar), 5-189 (Shoaib), 6-193 (Sarfraz), 7-232 gan scored 76 as England Fall of wickets: 1-63 (Vince), 2-105 (Bairstow), 3-222 (Imad), 8-250 (Asif), 9-250 (Hasan), 10-297 (Hasnain). fast, Afghanistan were dis- second consecutive half-centu- (Morgan), 4-257 (Root), 5-272 (Buttler), 6-272 (Ali), made 351-9 in 50 overs before Bowling: Woakes 10-2-54-5; Willey 9-1-55-1 (2w); missed for 138 after losing their ry after registering 93 in his last Woakes ensured a 4-0 white- 7-295 (Woakes), 8-310 (Stokes), 9-336 (Willey) last six wickets for just 44 runs. outing against Bangladesh last Bowling: Hasan 10-0-70-1 (1w); Afridi 10-0-82-4 Curran 6-0-40-0; Stokes 4-0-28-0 (1w); Ali 10-0-63-0; wash in the rain-hit series, (1w); Hasnain 8-0-67-1 (3w); Imad 10-0-53-3; Fakhar Rashid 7.5-0-54-2. Toss: England. Mark Adair was their chief Wednesday. taking three wickets in the 4-0-23-0; Shoaib 4-0-29-0; Hafeez 4-0-25-0. Result: England won by 54 runs tormentor with figures of 4-19, Tim Murtagh triggered Af- opening three overs to severe- PAKISTAN Series: England win five-match series 4-0 while Boyd Rankin took 3-40. ghanistan’s struggles with the ly dent Pakistan’s chances. Fakhar Zaman c Root b Woakes 0 Afghanistan had given bat by taking the first two wick- Abid Ali lbw b Woakes 5 Man-of-the-match: Chris Woakes (ENG) The tourists fought brave- Babar Azam run out (Buttler/Rashid) 80 Man-of-the-series: Jason Roy (ENG) . themselves a chance of a win ets and leaving the tourists on ly after the setback but were as they bowled out the hosts 19-2. eventually dismissed for 297 for 210 after captain Gulbadin Afghanistan’s hopes faded in 46.5 overs for their 10th were run out meant that Pa- ing with figures of 5-54 in his Naib won the toss and elected when a fifth-wicket partner- consecutive ODI defeat. kistan ended the series empty 10 overs. to field. ship between Asghar Afghan Pakistan found themselves England’s Chris Woakes during the fifth One-Day International against handed in their final prepara- England, who are one of The loss of James McCol- (29) and Mohammad Nabi (27) in trouble at 6-3 after Woakes’ Pakistan at Headingley on Sunday. He took five wickets for 54 to put tion ahead of the World Cup in the favourites to lift their first lum and the in-form Andy Bal- came to an end. blistering opening spell, but in an impressive performance. (REUTERS) England and Wales beginning 50-over World Cup title, begin birnie, both dismissed by Daw- BRIEF SCORES Babar Azam (80) and Sarfaraz on May 30. their campaign on the opening lat Zadran for four, had Ireland Ireland: 210 in 48.5 overs (Stirling 71, Porterfield Ahmed (97) stitched together fourth wicket to give them a However, another late Woakes was the pick of day when they take on South set back on their heels at 35-2. 53) vs Afghanistan: 138 in 35.4 overs (Adair a superb 146-run stand for the fighting chance in the contest. collapse after both batsmen the England bowlers, finish- Africa at The Oval in London. Paul Stirling and William 4-19). Ireland won by 72 runs 20 Monday, May 20, 2019 The Last Word Amir, Kuwaiti Amir discuss brotherly ties HH the Amir arrived in Kuwait City to a warm reception accorded by the Amir of Kuwait along with several high-ranking officials

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THE Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani met with the Amir of Kuwait HH Sheikh Sabah al Ahmed al Jaber al Sabah at the Dasman Palace in Kuwait City on Sunday. The two leaders reviewed the strong fraternal bonds and deep ties that unite the two countries and the two brotherly peoples, and the means to support and promote them. The meeting also dealt with a host of topics of mutual interest in addition to regional and international devel- opments. At the outset of the meeting, HH the Amir exchanged Rama- dan greetings with HH the Amir of Kuwait. Personal Representative of HH the Amir, HH Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani, and mem- bers of the delegation accom- panying the Amir attended the meeting. From the Kuwaiti side, the The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani with the Amir of Kuwait HH Sheikh Sabah al Ahmed al Jaber al Sabah and other senior officials at the Dasman Palace in Kuwait City on Sunday. meeting was attended by Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf al Ahmed Deputy Prime Minister and inte- of Kuwait. Sheikh Sabah al Khaled al Ham- day evening. bah, Deputy Prime Minister and al Jaber al Sabah, National As- rior Minister Khaled al Jarrah al Kuwait’s Crown Prince ad al Sabah, Deputy Prime Minis- HH the Amir and the accom- Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah sembly Speaker Marzouq Ali Sabah and a number of Kuwaiti Sheikh Nawaf al Ahmad al Jaber ter and interior Minister Khaled panying delegation were seen al Khaled al Hamad al Sabah, al Ghanim, Deputy Chief of the Sheikhs and senior officials. al Sabah, National Assembly al Jarrah al Sabah, a number of off at Kuwait International Air- Deputy Prime Minister and Min- Kuwait National Guard Sheikh HH the Amir also attended Speaker Marzouq Ali al Ghanim, Kuwaiti Sheikhs, ministers, Qa- port by Crown Prince of Kuwait ister of Interior Khaled al Jarrah Mishal al Ahmad al Jaber al an iftar banquet hosted by the Deputy Chief of the Kuwait Na- tar’s Ambassador to Kuwait HE Sheikh Nawaf al Ahmad al Jaber al Sabah, a number of Kuwaiti Sabah, Prime Minister Sheikh Amir of Kuwait in honour of the tional Guard Sheikh Mishal Bandar bin Mohammed al At- al Sabah. sheikhs, senior officials, Qa- Jaber al Mubarak al Hamad Amir and the accompanying del- al Ahmad al Jaber al Sabah, tiyah, Kuwait’s Ambassador to National Assembly Speak- tar’s Ambassador to Kuwait HE al Sabah, First Deputy Prime egation at Dasman Palace. Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber al Qatar HE Hafeez Mohammed al er Marzouq Ali al Ghanim, Bandar bin Mohamed al Attiyah, Minister and Defence Minister HH the Amir arrived on Sun- Mubarak al Hamad al Sabah, Ajmi and members of the Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber al Kuwait’s Ambassador to Qatar Sheikh Nasser Sabah al Ahmed, day evening in Kuwait City for First Deputy Prime Minister and embassy were also present at the Mubarak al Hamad al Sabah, HE Hafeez Mohammed al Ajmi Deputy Prime Minister and the brotherly visit to Kuwait. He Defence Minister Sheikh Nasser airport to receive HH the Amir. First Deputy Prime Minister and members of the Qatari em- Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah was welcomed at Kuwait Inter- Sabah al Ahmed, Deputy Prime After completing the visit, and Defence Minister Sheikh bassy were also present on the al Khaled al Hamad al Sabah, national Airport by HH the Amir Minister and Foreign Minister HH the Amir left Kuwait on Sun- Nasser Sabah al Ahmed al Sa- occasion.

GARANGAO CELEBRATIONS Kahramaa mixes fun with awareness Dole-outs galore in Katara HISHAM ALJUNDI DOHA TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA MIXING fun with a bit of awareness, Kahramaa cel- CONFECTIONARIES and ebrated the Garangao night bags full of goodies were with a group of children at the distributed to children at Kahramaa Awareness Park on Katara as the Cultural Vil- Sunday, with traditional Qa- lage Foundation (Katara) tari games, competitions and began the celebration of loads of food and sweets. the mid-Ramadan festival Celebrated mid-Rama- of Garangao on Sunday. dan, Garangao is hugely pop- The Garangao bags ular in Qatar and is essential- usually contain different ly a tradition for the children. kinds of nuts and sweets, Kahramaa’s celebration especially blended and of the tradition comes with- decorated for the unique in its “We became closer” occasion. the occasion. of Qatar. It has also been campaign that aims to raise A special venue was set Katara has been cel- organising several artisan awareness among children dren, especially awareness- interactive and entertaining traditional foods and sweets. up at the Amphitheatre in ebrating the festival of Ga- workshops that train chil- and adults about its various related competitions. The way. Kahramaa made con- Katara esplanade to give rangao every year for the dren to make things related energy and water consump- activities focused on Kah- The celebrations also tributions to several char- away gifts to children, who past several years as part of to Ramadan, such as lan- tion measures. ramaa’s national programme included traditional Qatari ity institutions and honoured wore specially-designed its commitment to preserve terns and other such deco- The celebrations included to rationalise consumption games with folklore-inspired many former employees for traditional costumes for the culture and heritage rations. several activities for the chil- of energy (Tarsheed) in an costumes and distribution of their services.